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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder 05 Oct 2007, 15:07
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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder when 2n is devided by 4 is

a] 1
b] 2
c] 3
d] 6
e] 4

I am sort of on the right track here, but cant quite understand the last step. Ill post the OA in a bit. Oh, post your explanations as well :-D



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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder Updated on: 05 Oct 2007, 15:54
Originally posted by KillerSquirrel on 05 Oct 2007, 15:28.
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n/4 = y & remiander(3)

This can be expressed as:

4*y+3 = n

and

2*n = 2*(4*y+3) = 8*y+6

Easy to test ---> assume y=2

See bluebird's post

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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder 05 Oct 2007, 15:42
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I'm getting B....

n/4 = Q+3
Therefore, n=7,11,15,19,etc.

Using these values, 2n = 14,22,30,38,etc.
each of these values divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 2

Answer: B
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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder Updated on: 05 Oct 2007, 17:10
Originally posted by IrinaOK on 05 Oct 2007, 15:43.
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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder when 2n is devided by 4 is

a] 1
b] 2
c] 3
d] 6
e] 4

I am sort of on the right track here, but cant quite understand the last step. Ill post the OA in a bit. Oh, post your explanations as well :-D
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B,

remainder is also multiplied by 2, so 6/4=1 plus remainder 2/4.


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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder 05 Oct 2007, 15:49
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I'm getting B....

n/4 = Q+3
Therefore, n=7,11,15,19,etc.

Using these values, 2n = 14,22,30,38,etc.
each of these values divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 2

Answer: B
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Yes you are correct !

the answer is (B)

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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder 05 Oct 2007, 16:02
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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder when 2n is devided by 4 is

a] 1
b] 2
c] 3
d] 6
e] 4

I am sort of on the right track here, but cant quite understand the last step. Ill post the OA in a bit. Oh, post your explanations as well :-D
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the best strategy to apply is picking numbers to save time;

7 fine remainder 3, ----> 14 remainder is 2
15 fine remainder 3, ----> 30 remainder is 2
19 fine remainder 3, -----> 38 remainder is 2

so B
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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder 05 Oct 2007, 18:46
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OA is B :)

I was approaching the question using formulas, but got stuck at this point:

n=4q+3

2n=8q+6

from here, without picking numbers, how do you figure out that the remainder is 2 ?
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when n is devided by 4, the remiander is 3. the remainder 06 Oct 2007, 00:03
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OA is B :)

I was approaching the question using formulas, but got stuck at this point:

n=4q+3

2n=8q+6

from here, without picking numbers, how do you figure out that the remainder is 2 ?
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i would not even attempt it with formulaes. now try to divide the final equation by four. u will not have chance to determine it then.

better use picking numbers as u save time for other questions



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