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    A number leaves a remainder 3 on division by 14, and leaves a remainder k on division by 35. How many possible values can k take?

    3

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    2

    Incorrect Answer

    5

    Correct Answer

    4

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    Explanation:

    N/8 remainder = 3
    N = 8q + 3
    q can be in one of 3 forms
    3p
    3p + 1
    3p + 2
    N = 8(3p) + 3 or
    8(3p + 1) + 3 or
    8(3p + 2) + 3
    24p + 3 or
    24p + 11 or
    24p + 19
    N/24 possible remainders are 3, 11, 19
    Why did we choose to write q as 3p, 3p + 1 or 3p + 2?
    8 x 3 = 24, this is why we chose 3p, 3p + 1, 3p + 2
    So, if we are given that remainder on dividing N by 8, then there will be a set of possibilities for the remainder of division of N by 24 (or any multiple of 8)
    N/42 remainder = 11
    N/7 remainder = ?
    N/42 remainder = 11
    N = 42q + 11
    42q + 11 divided by 7
    42q leaves no remainder
    11/7 remainder = 4
    So, if we are given that remainder on dividing N by 42, then we can find the remainder of dividing N by 7 (or any factor of 42)
    Now, let us address the question
    A number leaves a remainder of 3 on division by 14, or it can be written as 14n + 3
    On division by 70, the possible remainders can be 3, 17 (3 + 14), 31 (3 + 28), 45 (3 + 42), or 59 (3 + 56). The number can be of the form
    70n + 3
    70n + 17
    70n + 31
    70n + 45
    70n + 59
    Now, we need to divide this number by 35
    70n + 3 divided by 35, the remainder will be 3.
    70n + 17 divided by 35, the remainder will be 17.
    70n + 31 divided by 35, the remainder will be 31.
    70n + 45 divided by 35, the remainder will be 10.
    70n + 59 divided by 35, the remainder will be 24.
    On division by 35, the possible remainders are 3, 17, 31, 10 or 24.
    There are 5 possible remainders


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