Find the least number
Number Theory
Level
3
Find the least number which when divided by 20, 25, 35 and 40 leaves remainders 14, 19, 29 and 34 resprespectively.
The answer is 1394.
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1 solution
Here, (20-14)=6, (25-19)=6, (35-29)=6 and (40-34)=6
required number = (L.C.M. of 20,25,35,40) - 6 = 1394