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8. What least number must be subtracted from 13601 to get a number exactly divisible by 87?

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Answer:

29

Explanation:

87×156+29=13601

First do 13601/87=156.3333...
156 × 87 = 13572
13601-13572=29
so, 87×156+29=13601

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Answer:

29

Explanation:

What least number must be subtracted from 13601 to get a number exactly divisible by 87?

13601 : 87 = 156 and remainder 29

so your answer is 29

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check

(13601 - 29) : 87 =

13572 : 87 = 156

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