By 11 and 13.

The number of Mathias is divisible by 11. 11. The number of Mathilde is divisible by 13. 13. And their sum is 316. 316.

What is the largest number that Mathias may have?


The answer is 264.

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2 solutions

Jaydee Lucero
May 5, 2014

Let Mathias' number = 11 x 11x , where x x is an integer. Similarly, let Mathilde's number = 13 y 13y , y y being an integer. x x and y y must have the same sign. If x x and y y are both negative, then the two numbers must be negative, and thus the sum must also be negative, a contradiction. Thus, x x and y y must be both positive. Thus

Mathia's number + Mathilde's number = 11 x + 13 y = 316 11x + 13y = 316

Simplifying, we have x = 316 13 y 11 x = \frac{316 - 13y}{11}

Since x x is to be an integer, we must have

13 y 2 y 316 8 (mod 11) 13y \equiv 2y \equiv 316 \equiv 8 \text{ (mod 11) } .

The lowest value of y y that satisfies this condition will give the largest possible value of Mathias' number. In this case, y = 4 y = 4 , so that 2 ( 4 ) = 8 8 (mod 11) 2(4)=8 \equiv 8 \text{ (mod 11)} , which checks.

Therefore, Mathias' number = 316 - Mathilde's number = 316 13 y = 316 13 ( 4 ) = 264 316 - 13y = 316 - 13(4) = \boxed{264} .

Annie ILinon
May 5, 2014

i try different numbers that are divisible by 11 and 13 who's sum is 316. i try different numbers until i tried to subtract 52 from 316 who's answer is 264. then i tried to divide it 11 if it is divisible by this number and luckily i got it :)

i don't have an idea of what formula am i going to use.. :D so i just make a trial and error.

Annie ILinon - 7 years, 1 month ago

Well, I also did that way

Anuj Shikarkhane - 6 years, 11 months ago

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