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No is divisible by 7 if n is divided by 2 3 4 5 the remainder is 1 what is the smallest value that n could b

User Bnlucas
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Answer:

The required number is 301

Explanation:

Let the number be N.

The number when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 leaves the remainder 1 so, N-1 is divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5. So, possible cases of N-1 are : multiples of l.c.m.(2, 3,4, 5) = multiples of 60

  1. N-1 = 60 but 61 is not divisible by 7. So rejected
  2. N-1 = 120 but 121 is not divisible by 7. So rejected
  3. N-1 = 180 but 181 is not divisible by 7. So rejected
  4. N-1 = 240 but 241 is not divisible by 7. So, rejected
  5. N-1 = 300 and 301 is divisible by 7 So 301 is our required number.
User Rob Young
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Answer:
301

Explanation:

Since, The LCM of numbers given numbers
2 ,
3,
4 and
5 is
60.

Thus, the number that gives 1 as reminder and is the multiple of 7 is
60 n + 1

Where n is any positive integer,

Since, For
n = 5,

The number is,
60* 5 + 1 = 300 + 1 = 301

Which is divisible by
7.

Thus, the required number is 301.

Note : For n = 1, 2 3 and 4, numbers are 61, 121, 181 and 241

But they are not the multiple of 7.

User Anshul
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