For all positive integers m and n, the expression m △ n represents the remainder when m+n is divided by m-n. What is the value of
((19△9)△2) - (19△(9△2)) ?
(A) -8
(B) -6
(C) -4
(D) 4
(E) 6
Since m△n represents the remainder of m+n divided by m-n,
19△9 represents the remainder of (19+9) divided by (19-9), which is the remainder of 28 divided by 10. Then, from 28=10(2)+8, the remainder becomes 8, and thus 19△9=8.
8△2 represents the remainder of (8+2) divided by (8-2), which is the remainder of 10 divided by 6. Then, from 10=6(1)+4, the remainder becomes 4, and thus 8△2=4.