Question

There is a bag containing somewhere between 50 to 100 chocolates. If we fill as many pouches of chocolates containing 2 in each, we will be left with 1 more chocolate. If we fill as many pouches of chocolates containing 3 in each, we will be left with 1 more chocolate. If we fill as many pouches of chocolates containing 7 in each, we will be left with 1 more chocolate. How many chocolates are there in total?

Answer 1

Answer:

LCM of 2,3,7 = 42

a/q,if we filled many pouches containing 2in each ,3in each,7ineach 1 chocolate is left in each cases

since LCM of 2,3,7=42

therefore,no. of chocolates = greatest multiple of 42 under +1 =98+1=99