document.write( "Question 982672: What is the greatest number of 5 digits which when divided by 16, 24, 30 and 36, 10 will remainder in each case? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #603493 by ikleyn(52817)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x be the unknown number.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then x-10 is divisible by 16, 24, 30 and 36, according to the condition.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It implies that x-10 is divisible by \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, x-10 is divisible by 16*5*9 = 720. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The greatest 5-digits number divided by 720 is 99360 (it is easy to check).\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It means that x-10 = 99360.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, x = 99370.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |