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Question : When the number is divided by 15, 20, and 35 each time the remainder is 8. What is the smallest number?

Option 1: 428

Option 2: 427

Option 3: 328

Option 4: 338


Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 428


Solution : 15 = 3 × 5
20 = 2 × 2 × 5
35 = 5 × 7
LCM of 15, 20 and 35 = 7 × 5 × 3 × 2 × 2 = 420
Adding the remainder 8 to 420, we get 428, which, when divided by 15, 20, 35, leaves the remainder 8 in each case.
Hence, the correct answer is 428.

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