Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 61)
61.
When a number is divided by 13, the remainder is 11. When the same number is divided by 17, then remainder is 9. What is the number ?
339
349
369
Data inadequate
Answer: Option
Explanation:

x = 13p + 11 and x = 17q + 9

13p + 11 = 17q + 9

17q - 13p = 2

q = 2 + 13p
17

The least value of p for which q = 2 + 13p is a whole number is p = 26
17

x = (13 x 26 + 11)

   = (338 + 11)

   = 349

Discussion:
47 comments Page 5 of 5.

Surya said:   4 years ago
How can we get p value? Please explain.
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CHETHAN said:   4 years ago
How P = 26?

Pleas explain.
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Kritesh Kumar said:   4 years ago
9 and 26 are the no's From which if we use it in an equation it will be divisible by 17.

So In this case, we can also use 9 as it is the least one, so 128 could be the answer, but there is no option for 128 that's why they have taken 26 as the least one and obtained the answer as 349.

Correct me if I am wrong.
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Jashpawar said:   3 years ago
p=26?

How explain.

Nilesh said:   3 years ago
Why p=26 taken? Please explain the answer.
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Kasala ravichandra said:   2 years ago
if x = 13a - 11.
13a = x-11.
a = x-11/13
The ans a)339 sub in x place.

a = 339-11/13 = 25.2=> Not divisible by 13.
...take ans b)349 sub x place
a=349-11/13=26
So, 349 is completely divisible by 13 then the option B is the correct answer.
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Souriddha Sen said:   1 year ago
@All.

According to me, "The least value of p for which. " ---the question didn't ask for the least value that satisfies the conditions. The question implies a unique number: "What is THE number?", not "What might be one such number/what is the smallest such number?".

Since the conditions given does not have a unique solution, "Data inadequate" should be the correct answer.
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