SOLUTION: when 247 is divided by 6, the remainder is r, and when 247 is divided by 12,the remainder is s. what is the value of r � s ? a -6 b -1 c 0 d 1 e 6

Question 301756: when 247 is divided by 6, the remainder is r, and when 247 is divided by 12,the remainder is s. what is the value of r � s ?
a -6 b -1 c 0 d 1 e 6
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when 247 is divided by 6,

the remainder is r,


I got a remander of 1, so r is 1

and when 247 is divided by 12,

the remainder is s.


I got a remainder of 7, so s is 7

what is the value of r � s ?


Since r is 1, and s is 7,  then r - s = 1 - 7 = -6

So the answer is -6, which is choice (a)

Edwin

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