document.write( "Question 887567: Amanda has some pennies. When she counts by fives, she has 3 left over. when she counts by sevens, she has 2 left over. What is the least number of pennies Amanda could have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #536725 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Amanda has some pennies. When she counts by fives, she has 3 left over. when she counts by sevens, she has 2 left over. What is the least number of pennies Amanda could have? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "(n-3)/5 = y1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(n-2)/7 = y2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Comment: Find a value for \"n\" that makes y1 and y2 positive integers. \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: n = 23 \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |