17. Which of the following numbers give a remainder of 2 when divided by 5 and a remainder of 1 when divided by 4? A. 7 C. 17 B. 12 D. 31
Question
17. Which of the following numbers give a remainder of 2 when divided by 5 and a remainder of 1 when divided by 4?
- A. 7
- B. 12
- C. 17
- D. 31
Solution
The answer is D. 31.
Here's why:
Step 1: Check each option by dividing it by 5 and see if the remainder is 2.
A. 7 divided by 5 gives a remainder of 2. B. 12 divided by 5 gives a remainder of 2. C. 17 divided by 5 gives a remainder of 2. D. 31 divided by 5 gives a remainder of 1.
So, options A, B, and C are eliminated.
Step 2: Check the remaining option by dividing it by 4 and see if the remainder is 1.
D. 31 divided by 4 gives a remainder of 3.
So, none of the options satisfy both conditions. There seems to be a mistake in the question.
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