SOLUTION: I have the question “separate into 2 positive factors the number 85 so that the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 2, when the larger is divided by the smaller.” Would I cross mult

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Question 1106273: I have the question “separate into 2 positive factors the number 85 so that the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 2, when the larger is divided by the smaller.” Would I cross multiply 85/x and x? I tried finding a number that gave the quotient of 3 but couldn’t find one with a remainder of 2. Thanks in advance.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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These factors are 17 and 5.

Other decompositions of the number 85 are 1*85 and 85*1, but they, obviously, do not satisfy the condition requirements.


So, you do not have many selections to choose from.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2A17=85

Larger factor, 17
Smaller factor, 5
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17%2F5=3%262%2F5----------quotient is 3, and remainder is 2.