SatvikVedala
For positive integers k and m, k/3 and k/2 when divided by m+1 leave a remainder equal to 4 and 3, respectively. Find the remainder when k is divided by m + 1.
A) 0
B) 2
C) 5
D) 6
E) 12
\( \frac{k}{3}\) and \( \frac{k}{2}\) are both integers, hence k is a multiple of \(6\)
Also \(\frac{k}{3}\) and \( \frac{k}{2}\) should be greater than \(4\) and \(3\) respectively.
For remainder to be \(4\), divisor (m+1 ) must be more than \(4\). Hence \( m+1 \geq 5\)
So \(k\) is a multiple of \(6\) and \(\frac{k}{3} > 4 \) hence \(k >12 \)
Let's test a couple of values:
\(k=18\) then \(\frac{k}{3} = 6\) , then \(m+1 \) needs to be \(2\) for remainder \(4\), but we know \( m+1 \geq 5\) : Reject
\(k=24\), then \(\frac{k}{3} = 8\), then \(m+1\) needs to be \(4\) for remainder \(4\), but we know \( m+1 \geq 5\) : Reject
\(k=30\) then \(\frac{k}{3} = 10\) , then \(m+1\) needs to be \(6\) for remainder \(4\) this is possible
Let's see if it satisfies other criteria :\( \frac{k}{2} =15\), \(\frac{15}{6} =\) remainder \(3 \)
Thus \(k = 30 \) and \(m+1= 6 \) and \(\frac{30}{6} =\) remainder \(0\)
Ans A
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