Problem Solving

Find the least number which when divided by 36, 48 and 64 leaves the remainders 25, 37 and 53 respectively. ( Consider it as the new types coming up where you have to find the precise answer without any options given)

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1. sumantrap says:

   October 29, 2007 at 9:34 PM

   Ans:565

   Take LCM of 36,48,64 =576

   576-11=565

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2. sumantrap says:

   October 29, 2007 at 9:35 PM

   Ans:565

   Take LCM of 36,48,64 =576
   576-11=565

   Thanks, looking for more.

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3. hemant says:

   October 29, 2007 at 10:21 PM

   ans is 565

   ie LCM of 36,48,64 (= 576) -11

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4. pranay says:

   October 30, 2007 at 12:30 PM

   why subtracted by -11 i did not get the reson for that pls do write about that

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5. Praj says:

   October 30, 2007 at 8:50 PM

   i came up with 565 but i used a long cut of creating equations and substituting them…..obviously it was a very time consuming and tedious.
   can anyone explain a easier technique.

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6. polly says:

   October 30, 2007 at 10:23 PM

   pls explain…why substracted by 11

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7. diya says:

   November 1, 2007 at 2:44 PM

   565

   Take LCM of 36,48,64 =576
   36-25=11 and so on so that means all are 11 less
   576-11=565

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8. payne says:

   November 1, 2008 at 9:27 PM

   hi…
   I request anyone of you to plzz explain if these kind of questions have been asked in the GRE examination. The other day a question related to combinations was posted.
   Thank you

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