SOLUTION: When a positive integer "k" is divided by 6, the remainder is 1. What is the remainder when 5k is divided by 3? thank you very much

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Question 98773: When a positive integer "k" is divided by 6, the remainder is 1. What is the remainder when 5k is divided by 3?
thank you very much
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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k=6n+1 ... divisible by 6 with a remainder of 1

5k=30n+5 ... 5k=30n+3+2 ... divisible by 3 with a remainder of 2