SOLUTION: When a number is divided by 3 and 5 the remainders are 2 and 1 respectively. The sum of the quotients in these two divisions is 13. Find the number.

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Question 580017: When a number is divided by 3 and 5 the remainders are 2 and 1 respectively. The sum of the quotients in these two divisions is 13. Find the number.
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/3 + x/5 = 13 LCD = 15
5x/15 + 3x/15 = 13
8x/15 = 13
8x = 195
x = 24.375
There is no integer number that fits this problem