Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 27)
27.
On dividing a number by 56, we get 29 as remainder. On dividing the same number by 8, what will be the remainder ?
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Answer: Option
Explanation:

Formula: (Divisor*Quotient) + Remainder = Dividend.

Soln:

(56*Q)+29 = D -------(1)

D%8 = R -------------(2)

From equation(2),

((56*Q)+29)%8 = R.

=> Assume Q = 1.

=> (56+29)%8 = R.

=> 85%8 = R

=> 5 = R.

Discussion:
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Karthi said:   1 decade ago
56x+29 then if we consider x=1 we get 85 when divided by 17 we get a remainder of 0 then if we consider x=2 then we get 141 if further divided by 17 we get remainder as 5 and q=8.

Yogesh Tayal said:   1 decade ago
Suppose number is x.

Now think 1 number and reminder should be 29.

So that number will 85.

So x = 85.

If we divide 85 by 56 then we get reminder 29.

Now divide 85 by 8 then we get reminder 5.

Hence proved answer will be B option.

Victoria said:   1 decade ago
Let the no. divisible by 56 is x.

Then 56)x(0
0
___
29

Therefore x = 56*0+29.

x = 29.

8)29(3
24
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5

Remainder is 5.

Trisaiteja said:   1 decade ago
It's a simple calculation,

If X%56 = 29, then X%8 = ?

Simply add, 56+29=85.Because Take a least +ve integer value.

For(X) that is divisible by 56 and get the remainder is 29.

Now,

8)85(8
80
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5.

Jignesh said:   1 decade ago
If we want to find remainder first check divisibility by given num.

In example 56 is divisible by 8 then,

For 29,

First 29-8-8-8 = 24.

Subtract num till it is possible and left num is our ans.

29-24 = 5.

Piya said:   1 decade ago
Let k is the quotient. Then.

56k+29 = 8*7k+(8*3+5) make it in form of 8 so that easily we can take 8 as a common.

56k+29 = 8(7k+3)+5

So here 5 is the remainder.

Adhi.Sk said:   1 decade ago
Number = x.

x = 56 + 29 = 85.

So,
= 85/8 = 10.5.

Remainder is 5.

Vinot said:   1 decade ago
Since 56 is divisible by 8 so reminder is 29.

So divide 29 by 8 so reminder is 5.

Ashish wazarkar said:   1 decade ago
Let the number is x.

x/56 gives reminder 29.

So,

56+29=85.

Then,

85/56 gives reminder 29;x=85.

85/8 gives remainder 5.

So answer is 5 very simple.

Ruby said:   1 decade ago
Let the number is x.

x/56 gives reminder 29.

So,
x = (56 * Quotient) + 29.

Notice that remainder is the last number after "+" sign-->(29 here).

Then,

x = (8 * 7 * Quotient) + [(8 * 3) + 5].

So When expressed as multiples of 8 we get the last number after "+" sign-->(5 here).

So 5 is reminder.


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