when 17 is divided by k,where k is a positive integer less than 17,,the remainder is 3.what is the remainder when the sum of the possible values of k is divided by 17?

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Unanswered
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

asked Jul 5, 2017 162k views

3 votes

when 17 is divided by k,where k is a positive integer less than 17,,the remainder is 3.what is the remainder when the sum of the possible values of k is divided by 17?

Mathematics
high-school

Burton Kent asked

by Burton Kent

6.9k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

3 votes

Hello,
17=q*k+3 ==>q*k=14
q*k=1*14
or q*k=2*7

sum=1+7=8 (since remainder <quotient)

JCQuintas answered Jul 9, 2017

by JCQuintas

6.7k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

8.5m questions

11.2m answers

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Other Questions