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A certain roller coaster ride has between 80 and 110 people waiting in line to board. If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on. If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster. How many riders are in the line?

A. 82
B. 87
C. 90
D. 102
E. 110
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A certain roller coaster ride has between 80 and 110 people waiting in line to board. If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on. If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster. How many riders are in the line?

A. 82
B. 87
C. 90
D. 102
E. 110
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IMO D

let 'x' be the number of riders. Given
x=5k+2 and x=6q also x is between 80-110
so multiples of 5= 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110
multiples of 6= 84, 90, 96, 102, 108
Condition: If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on. If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster.
only value satisfying this condition within a group of 80-110 riders is 102.
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A certain roller coaster ride has between 80 and 110 people waiting in line to board. If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on. If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster. How many riders are in the line?

A. 82
B. 87
C. 90
D. 102
E. 110
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The number must leave a remainder of 2 when divided by 5 and must be completely divisibly by 6

Among the given options only (D) satisfies...




Another way...

Since the number is completly divisible by 6 , sum of the digits must be divisible by 2 and the digit must be even...

Only (D) satisfies...



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If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on.
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So, the units digit of the number must be 2 or 7 , check the options, only (A) & (D) satisfies... Now use any of the above ways to eliminate the other option...
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A certain roller coaster ride has between 80 and 110 people waiting in line to board. If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on. If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster. How many riders are in the line?

A. 82
B. 87
C. 90
D. 102
E. 110
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If we let X = the number of people on the roller coaster, we know that X is somewhere between 80 - 110.

If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on. This tells us that X = 2 (mod 5). Therefore, our only possible choices for X are (82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107).

If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster. This tells us that X = 0 (mod 6). We can check our available options and see which one is evenly divisible by 6.

82 = 60 + 22 = +4 mod 6.

Noticing this, let's just see how much each additional option increases:

87 = (82 + 5 = 4 + 5 = 9, not divisible by 6

92 = 9 + 5 = 14, not divisible by 6

97 = 92 + 5 = 14 + 5 = 19, not divisible by 6

102 = 97 + 6 = 19 + 5 = 24, DIVISIBLE BY 6.

Therefore, 102 = 0 (mod 6) and = 2 (mod 5).

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N= 5q+2

N= 6K

let s take 102!

102= 5*20+2
102=6*17

So Answer D
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The number of riders must be i. multiple of 6 and ii. multiple of 5 with remainder 2 i.e. 5x+2

there are only 3 options satisfying the condition ii
i.e. 82 87 102

to satisfy condition i number should be multiple of 2 and 3
only number satisfying this condition is 102

Hence D


Alternate:- When riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster hence the total number of riders must be multiple of 6.
Only number from the option is 102
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Total number of riders = 5p + 2 or 6q.

The first number that fits in is 12. Numbers following will be 12 + multiple of 30 ( LCM of 5 and 6).

Therefore, the total number of riders will be 30k+12.

102 is the only possibilities as the number of riders is between 80 to 110.

Among the given options 102 is the only answer.
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Here we are looking for number which is inbetween 80 and 110 and leaves 2 when divided by 5 and completely divisible by 6.
Odd option (B) can be ruled out straight. Validate rest of 4 options. Only D matches.
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A certain roller coaster ride has between 80 and 110 people waiting in line to board. If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on. If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster. How many riders are in the line?

A. 82
B. 87
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D. 102
E. 110
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"If riders are let on only in groups of 5 there will be 2 riders that do not get on"
i.e. No. of Riders = 5a+2

If the riders are let on only in groups of 6 all riders will be able to get on the roller coaster
i.e. No. of Riders = 6b

A multiple of 6 between 80 and 110 may be 84, 90, 96, 102, 108

Among them a no. which divided by 5 leaves remainder 2 = 102

Hence, No. of Riders = 102

Answer: Option D
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