A number when divided by 238 leaves a remainder 79 what will be the remainder when the number is divided by 17?

Answer 1

11

trick:

1) add 238with 79 =317

2)now divide 317 with 17 the answer will be 18 ( dont take exact division answer)

3) now 17*18= 306

4) 317-306=11

18

17 |317

-306

11

Answer 2

N = 238a + 79 = 17 × 14a + 17 × 4 + 11

Hence, on dividing N by 17, the remainder is 11.

Note : This method would have failed had 17 not been a factor of 238.

Answer 3

0

Answer 4

43

Answer 5

44

Answer 6

0

Answer 7

11

Answer 8

6