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| − | To find the answer to this problem, we need to find the least common multiple of <math>3</math>, <math>4</math>, <math>5</math>, <math>6</math> and add <math>2</math> to the result. The least common multiple of the four | + | To find the answer to this problem, we need to find the least common multiple of <math>3</math>, <math>4</math>, <math>5</math>, <math>6</math> and add <math>2</math> to the result. The least common multiple of the four numbers is <math>60</math>, and by adding <math>2</math>, we find that that such number is <math>62</math>. Now we need to find the only given range that contains <math>62</math>. The only such range is answer <math>{\textbf{(D)}</math>, and so our final answer is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 61\text{ and }65} </math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 17:32, 22 December 2012
Problem
The smallest number greater than 2 that leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 3, 4, 5, or 6 lies between what numbers?
Solution
To find the answer to this problem, we need to find the least common multiple of 
, 
, 
, 
and add 
to the result. The least common multiple of the four numbers is 
, and by adding , we find that that such number is 
. Now we need to find the only given range that contains . The only such range is answer ${\textbf{(D)}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg), and so our final answer is 
.
See Also
| 2012 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 14 |
Followed by Problem 16 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
