SOLUTION: If Lisa has a pile of x amount of coins and she puts them in piles of 3 she has 2 left over, if she puts them in piles of 5 she has 2 left over, if she puts them in piles of 7 she

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Question 901444: If Lisa has a pile of x amount of coins and she puts them in piles of 3 she has 2 left over, if she puts them in piles of 5 she has 2 left over, if she puts them in piles of 7 she has 5 left over. How many coins does lisa have? *lowest amount*
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3=a+2
x/5=b+2
x/7=c+5
3a+2=x
5b+2=x
7c+5=x
x=47