Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 46)
46.
In dividing a number by 585, a student employed the method of short division. He divided the number successively by 5, 9 and 13 (factors 585) and got the remainders 4, 8, 12 respectively. If he had divided the number by 585, the remainder would have been
Answer: Option
Explanation:
5 | x z = 13 x 1 + 12 = 25
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9 | y - 4 y = 9 x z + 8 = 9 x 25 + 8 = 233
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13| z - 8 x = 5 x y + 4 = 5 x 233 + 4 = 1169
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| 1 -12
585) 1169 (1
585
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584
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Therefore, on dividing the number by 585, remainder = 584.
Discussion:
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Anujan said:
9 years ago
Thank you very much @Manideep.
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Chandru said:
1 decade ago
Thanks Ms. Arthy.
Naveen kumar v said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Manideep.
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Sudip said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Manideep.
FEuR!aN [- _ -] said:
1 decade ago
Thanks manideep.
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Deepak M said:
8 years ago
Thanks @Monica.
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Aliya said:
7 years ago
Thanks @Ankit.
Mohit said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Arati.
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Nikhil said:
1 decade ago
thnx arti
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