document.write( "Question 64475: please help,
\n" ); document.write( "A jar contains between 40 to 50 marbles. If the marbles are takem out of the jar 3 at a time, there will be two marbles left in the jar. If the marbles are taken out of the jar 5 at a time, 4 marbles will be left in the jar. How many marbles are in the jar?
\n" ); document.write( "A. 41 B. 43 C. 44 D. 47
\n" ); document.write( "I know the answer is C.44, but how do i get to that answer.
\n" ); document.write( "thank you very much and happy holidays,
\n" ); document.write( "Nathan
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Algebra.Com's Answer #45109 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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You can make a chart
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\n" ); document.write( "# marbles/3-----13--13--14--14--14--15--15--15--16--16--16
\n" ); document.write( "remainder---------1---2---0---1---2----0---1---2---0---1---2
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\n" ); document.write( "# marbles/5------8---8---8---8---8---9---9---9---9---9--10
\n" ); document.write( "remainder---------0---1---2---3---4----0---1---2---3---4---0\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The number of marbles that leave a remainder of 2 when taken out 3
\n" ); document.write( "at a time and a remainder of 4 when taken out 5 at a time is 44.
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