SOLUTION: When 163, 216 and 587 are in turn divided by certain number, the remainder is 4 in each case. Find the number

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Question 838947: When 163, 216 and 587 are in turn divided by certain number, the remainder is 4 in each case. Find the number
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When 163, 216 and 587 are in turn divided by certain number, the remainder is 4 in each case. Find the number
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163 - 4 = 159
216 - 4 = 212
587 - 4 = 583
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Find the common factor

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