A remainder of 1 when divided by 2 => We are looking for odd numbers
A remainder of 2 when divided by 3
=> Number, n = 3k + 2 (where k is an integer)
A remainder of 4 when divided by 5 => Number, n = 5t + 4 (where t is an integer)
=> n = 3k + 2 = 5t + 4
=> 5t = 3k - 2
=> t = \(\frac{3k - 2}{5}\)
Now, only those non-negative values of k which will give t also as an integer and give odd values of n are possible- We looking for multiples of 3 which have 2 or 7 in the units' digit so that 2-2 or 7-2 will be a multiple of 5, but we also looking at odd values of n
- If 3k is even then n = 3k + 2 = even, which is not possible as we need odd number
- So, we need to look for units' digit of 7 for multiple of 3
=> k = 9 => as 3k = 27 (units' digit of 7) => n = 3*9 + 2 = 29
=> k = 19 => as 3k = 57 (units' digit of 7) => n = 3*19 + 2 = 59
=> k = 29 => as 3k = 87 (units' digit of 7) => n = 3*29 + 2 = 89
Looking at the pattern next value of n will be 89 + 30 = 129 which will be a 3 digit number
=> 3 values are possible.
So,
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