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Since the remainder is the same for all numbers, then we will only need to find the lowest common multiple of the three given numbers, and add the given remainder (No fancy Chinese Remainder Theorem) . The <math>\operatorname{LCM}(4,5,6)</math> is <math>60</math>. Since <math>60+1=61</math>, and that is in the range of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ \text{60 and 79}}.</math>
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Since the remainder is the same for all numbers, then we will only need to find the lowest common multiple of the three given numbers, and add the given remainder. The <math>\operatorname{LCM}(4,5,6)</math> is <math>60</math>. Since <math>60+1=61</math>, and that is in the range of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ \text{60 and 79}}.</math>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 10:11, 23 August 2019

Problem 12

The smallest positive integer greater than 1 that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 4, 5, and 6 lies between which of the following pairs of numbers?

$\textbf{(A) }2\text{ and }19\qquad\textbf{(B) }20\text{ and }39\qquad\textbf{(C) }40\text{ and }59\qquad\textbf{(D) }60\text{ and }79\qquad\textbf{(E) }80\text{ and }124$

Solution

Since the remainder is the same for all numbers, then we will only need to find the lowest common multiple of the three given numbers, and add the given remainder. The $\operatorname{LCM}(4,5,6)$ is $60$. Since $60+1=61$, and that is in the range of $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ \text{60 and 79}}.$

See Also

2017 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 11
Followed by
Problem 13
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