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Successive Division

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What is the least possible number which when divided by 18, 35, 42 it leaves the 2, 19, 26 as the remainders respectively? ___

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Solution

Since the difference between the divisors and the respective remainders is same.
Hence the least possible number
= (LCM of 18, 35 and 42) - 16
= 630 - 16 [ $∵$ (18 - 2) = (35 - 19) = (42 - 26) = 16]
= 614

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