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When positive integer n is divided by 3, the remainder is 2; [#permalink] New post 02 Jun 2008, 11:24
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When positive integer n is divided by 3, the remainder is 2; and when positive integer t is divided by 5, the remainder is 3. What is the remainder when the product nt is divided by 15?

(1) n-2 is divisible by 5

(2) t is divisible by 3

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Re: DS number prop [#permalink] New post 02 Jun 2008, 11:34
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Just peaking a few numbers:

n: positive integer n is divided by 3, the remainder is 2 : 2,5,8,11,14,17 (2 and 17 satisfy first condition)

t: positive integer t is divided by 5, the remainder is 3: 3,8,13,18 (3 and 18 satisfy second condition)

1. nt=2*3 and nt=2*8 --> r=6 and r=1 insufficient.
2. nt=2*3 and nt=5*3 --> r=6 and r=0 insufficient.
1&2) nt=2*3, nt=2*18, and nt=3*17 --> r=6, r=6, and r=6 sufficient.
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Re: DS number prop [#permalink] New post 02 Jun 2008, 11:51
10 Kudos from me if somebody will find FAST solution using formulas! :gl
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Re: DS number prop [#permalink] New post 02 Jun 2008, 12:05
Doh! messed up...didn't see n-2, just n...Walker is right!
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Re: DS number prop [#permalink] New post 02 Jun 2008, 21:33
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Just peaking a few numbers:

n: positive integer n is divided by 3, the remainder is 2 : 2,5,8,11,14,17 (2 and 17 satisfy first condition)

t: positive integer t is divided by 5, the remainder is 3: 3,8,13,18 (3 and 18 satisfy second condition)

1. nt=2*3 and nt=2*8 --> r=6 and r=1 insufficient.
2. nt=2*3 and nt=5*3 --> r=6 and r=0 insufficient.
1&2) nt=2*3, nt=2*18, and nt=3*17 --> r=6, r=6, and r=6 sufficient.


hi Walker may be this helps

n=3x+2-----------(1)
t=5y+3-----------(2)

Statement 1:
arranging (1)
n-2=3x this means 3x is divisible by 5 let 3x=3*5*a=15a
equation (1) is now n=15a+2
not suff

Statement 2:
(2)is divisible by 3 means 5y is divisible by 3
so let 5y=3*5*b=15b

eq (2) now is t=15b+3
not suff

combining
nt=15a+2*15b+3

all terms except 6 is divisible by 6 so remainder is 6
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Re: DS number prop [#permalink] New post 02 Jun 2008, 21:54
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hi Walker may be this helps

n=3x+2-----------(1)
t=5y+3-----------(2)

Statement 1:
arranging (1)
n-2=3x this means 3x is divisible by 5 let 3x=3*5*a=15a
equation (1) is now n=15a+2
not suff

Statement 2:
(2)is divisible by 3 means 5y is divisible by 3
so let 5y=3*5*b=15b

eq (2) now is t=15b+3
not suff

combining
nt=15a+2*15b+3

all terms except 6 is divisible by 6 so remainder is 6


Should be nt=225ab+45a+30b+6=15[15ab+3a+2b]+6

Thanks for your reasoning. Your approach is interesting. It would be good to see your approach for other remainder-problems. As I promised +10. :-D
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Re: DS number prop   [#permalink] 02 Jun 2008, 21:54
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