How many integers between 150 and 300 inclusive have a remainder of 4

Sure!

So, we have integers from 150 to 300 all inclusive
Given that it should leave a remainder of 4 when divided by 6 and a remainder of 2 when divided by 8

Let us examine both seperately

Remainder of 4 with 6: So, we know that \(150\) is completely divisible by \(6\) so leaves no remainder so we can say that \(154\) leaves a remainder of \(4\) with \(6\)

Now since 154 leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by 6, so if we keep adding 6 it will keep giving us integers which leave a remainder of 4 when divided by 6

\(154, 160, 166, 172, 178, 184, 190, 196, 202...\) and so on

Remainder of 2 with 8: So, we know that 160 is completely divisible by 8 so leaves no remainder so we can say that 152 is also divisible by 8 which means that leaves a remainder of \(2\) with \(8\)

Now since 154 leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 8, so if we keep adding 8 it will keep giving us integers which leave a remainder of 2 when divided by 8

\(154, 162, 170, 178, 186, 194, 202...\) and so on

So if you observe both lists you see that \(154, 178, 202\) are common in the incomplete list and one thing you notice is that the difference between these subsequent terms is always \(24\)

So we can say that after 154, if we keep adding 24 we will get all the terms who leave a remainder of 4 with 6 and a remainder of 2 with 8
And since there are 151 terms in total, adding 24 six times to 154 will give us the list

\(154, 178, 202, 226, 250, 274, 298\)

\(7\) numbers

Answer - D

Posted from my mobile device

Hello from the GMAT Club BumpBot!

Thanks to another GMAT Club member, I have just discovered this valuable topic, yet it had no discussion for over a year. I am now bumping it up - doing my job. I think you may find it valuable (esp those replies with Kudos).

Want to see all other topics I dig out? Follow me (click follow button on profile). You will receive a summary of all topics I bump in your profile area as well as via email.