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# When positive integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 1.

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22 Feb 2018, 13:55
Bunuel wrote:
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When positive integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 1. When n is divided by 7, the remainder is 3. What is the smallest positive integer k such that k + n is a multiple of 35 ?

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 12
(D) 32
(E) 35

Positive integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 1 --> $$n=5q+1$$, where $$q$$ is the quotient --> 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, ...
Positive integer n is divided by 7, the remainder is 3 --> $$n=7p+3$$, where $$p$$ is the quotient --> 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, ....

There is a way to derive general formula for $$n$$ (of a type $$n=mx+r$$, where $$x$$ is divisor and $$r$$ is a remainder) based on above two statements:

Divisor $$x$$ would be the least common multiple of above two divisors 5 and 7, hence $$x=35$$.

Remainder $$r$$ would be the first common integer in above two patterns, hence $$r=31$$.

Therefore general formula based on both statements is $$n=35m+31$$. Thus the smallest positive integer k such that k+n is a multiple of 35 is 4 --> $$n+4=35k+31+4=35(k+1)$$.

More about deriving general formula for such problems at: http://gmatclub.com/forum/manhattan-rem ... ml#p721341

what is the logic behind these numbers -> 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, ...
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