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# A whole number greater than 1 has remainders of 1 when it is divided b

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A whole number greater than $$1$$ has remainders of $$1$$ when it is divided by each of the numbers of $$2, 3, 4$$ and $$5$$. What is the smallest such number?

$$A. 31$$
$$B. 51$$
$$C. 61$$
$$D. 91$$
$$E. 121$$

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