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Quantitative Aptitude

Successive Division

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The least number which gives a remainder of 2, 3 and 4 when successively divided by 3,x and 8 respectively is 71. Find x.

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4

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B

6

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C

5

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D

7

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Solution

The correct option is C
5

Solving, we get (4x + 3) $\times$ 3+2 = 71 $⟹$ x=5.

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