Question 887567
Amanda has some pennies. When she counts by fives, she has 3 left over. when she counts by sevens, she has 2 left over. What is the least number of pennies Amanda could have?
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Equations:
(n-3)/5 = y1
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(n-2)/7 = y2
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Comment: Find a value for "n" that makes y1 and y2 positive integers.
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Ans: n = 23
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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