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44 also satisfy the given statements...

so ans should be E
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OA is 'E' even missed it cud be 44. The Q says can be.. it cud tk 6 stacks (<50) or 14 books ( >50)
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Can u explain more?

It's true that 44 can be the number but we can have 3 stacks and 7 books from statements 1 and 2.
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A certain carton holds fewer than 50 books. What is the number of books in the carton?

1. The books in the carton can be divided into 3 stacks of X books each, with 2 books lefts over.

2. The books in the carton can be divided into Y stacks of 7 books each , with 2 books left over.


Please provide ur answer with explanation??

answer is E, no common multiple seems possible
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Good explanation.

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Does (1)+(2) indicate that carton only can be divided into 3 stacks of 7 books each?
So book number is (3*7)+2=23. 44 is not possible.

Ans C?
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Does (1)+(2) indicate that carton only can be divided into 3 stacks of 7 books each?
So book number is (3*7)+2=23. 44 is not possible.

Ans C?

The OA is E: a-certain-carton-holds-fewer-than-50-books-what-is-the-number-of-book-92810.html#p714592
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Does (1)+(2) indicate that carton only can be divided into 3 stacks of 7 books each?
So book number is (3*7)+2=23. 44 is not possible.

Ans C?

Both 23 and 44 are possible answers.

(1) The books in the carton can be divided into 3 stacks of X books each, with 2 books lefts over:
(2) The books in the carton can be divided into Y stacks of 7 books each, with 2 books left over.

If x = 7 and y = 3, then 23 is OK.
If x = 14 and y = 6, then 44 is OK.
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