what is the smallest number which when divided by 15 or 20 leaves a reminder 7 in each caseव्हिच इज द
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127
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It has to be 7 more than a multiple of each, hence 7 more than a multiple of their LCM. In fact, 7 + the LCM is the least number that works:
15 = 3 * 5 ;
20 = 2^2 * 5 ; and
24 = 2^2 * 3 ;
So the LCM is 2^3 * 3 * 5 = 120 .
So the number that we want is 127 .
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