document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3427>Question 3427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the integer n is divided by 17, the quotient is x and the remainder is 5. When n is divided by 23, the quotient is y and the remainder is 14. Which of the following is true?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A) 23x + 17y =19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) 17x –23y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C) 17x +23y =19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D) 14x + 5y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E) 5x – 14y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #1506 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drglass><B>drglass(89)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drglass><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=1506\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n = 17x + 5 and<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 23y + 14<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "are true statements. Therefore,<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x + 5 = 23y + 14<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 5 to both sides and you get 17x = 23y + 19<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2y from both sides and you get 17x - 23y = 9<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is choice B </SPAN>\n" );
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