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From the second bullet point, we know that the second digit must be <math>3</math>. Because there is a remainder of <math>1</math> when it is divided by <math>9</math>, the multiple of <math>9</math> must end in a <math>2</math>. We now look for this one:  
 
From the second bullet point, we know that the second digit must be <math>3</math>. Because there is a remainder of <math>1</math> when it is divided by <math>9</math>, the multiple of <math>9</math> must end in a <math>2</math>. We now look for this one:  
  
<math>9(1)=9\
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<math>91=9\
 
9(2)=18\
 
9(2)=18\
 
9(3)=27\
 
9(3)=27\

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The number $N$ is a two-digit number.

• When $N$ is divided by $9$, the remainder is $1$.

• When $N$ is divided by $10$, the remainder is $3$.

What is the remainder when $N$ is divided by $11$?


$\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\qquad\textbf{(C) }4\qquad\textbf{(D) }5\qquad \textbf{(E) }7$

Solution 1

From the second bullet point, we know that the second digit must be $3$. Because there is a remainder of $1$ when it is divided by $9$, the multiple of $9$ must end in a $2$. We now look for this one:

$91=9\\ 9(2)=18\\ 9(3)=27\\ 9(4)=36\\ 9(5)=45\\ 9(6)=54\\ 9(7)=63\\ 9(8)=72$

The number $72+1=73$ satisfies both conditions. We subtract the biggest multiple of $11$ less than $73$ to get the remainder. Thus, $73-11(6)=73-66=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }7}$.

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