What least number must be subtracted from 1936 so that the resulting n...
∵ The number should be divisible by 9, 10 and 15 leaving a remainder of 7 in each case.
Thus a remainder of 7 will be also obtained when it is divided by the LCM of 9, 10 and 15.
LCM of 9, 10 and 15 = 90
Dividing 1936 by 90 we get,
Quotient = 21
Remainder = 46
The remainder should be 7
Thus least number which should be subtracted from 1936 = 46 – 7 = 39.
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What least number must be subtracted from 1936 so that the resulting n...
Given:
- Number to be subtracted from 1936 to get a number that leaves the same remainder when divided by 9, 10, and 15 is to be found.
- Remainder when divided by 9, 10, and 15 is 7.
To find:
- The number to be subtracted.
Solution:
Step 1: Finding the LCM of 9, 10, and 15.
- LCM of 9, 10, and 15 = 2² × 3² × 5 = 180.
Step 2: Finding the number that leaves a remainder of 7 when divided by 9, 10, and 15.
- We can add 7 to multiples of 180 to get the required number.
- First, we find the smallest multiple of 180 greater than 1936:
1936 ÷ 180 = 10 remainder 36
Next multiple of 180 = (10+1) × 180 = 1980
- Now, we add 7 to 1980:
1980 + 7 = 1987
Therefore, 1987 is the smallest number that leaves a remainder of 7 when divided by 9, 10, and 15.
Step 3: Finding the number to be subtracted.
- We need to subtract a number from 1936 such that the resulting number leaves the same remainder of 7 when divided by 9, 10, and 15.
- Let the number to be subtracted be x.
(1936 - x) ÷ 9 leaves a remainder of 7
(1936 - x) ÷ 10 leaves a remainder of 7
(1936 - x) ÷ 15 leaves a remainder of 7
- We can write this as:
(1936 - x) = 7 + 9k (where k is an integer)
(1936 - x) = 7 + 10m (where m is an integer)
(1936 - x) = 7 + 15n (where n is an integer)
- Rearranging the equations, we get:
x = 1929 - 9k
x = 1926 - 10m
x = 1929 - 15n
- We need to find the smallest value of x that satisfies all three equations.
- We can substitute the values of k, m, and n in the equations and check which value of x satisfies all three equations.
For k = 0, x = 1929
For m = 0, x = 1926
For n = 0, x = 1929
- The smallest value of x that satisfies all three equations is 1929.
- Therefore, the number to be subtracted from 1936 is 1929 -
1936 - 1929 = 7
- Thus, the correct option is (c) 39.
Therefore, the least number that must be subtracted from 1936 so that the resulting number when divided by 9, 10, and 15 will leave the same remainder 7 is 39.
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