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?
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Q) 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?
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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
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