Marge has n candies, where n is an integer such that 20 < n < 50. If M
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24 Jan 2022, 20:00
n candies with 20<n<50
If Marge divides the candies equally among 5 children, she will have 2 candies remaining.
so n=5x+2 so candies can be 22,27,32,37,42,47
If she divides the candies among 6 children, she will have 1 candy remaining.
so n=6y+1 so candies can be 25,31,37,43,49
The common value among both is 37
n=37
If she divides among 7 children, each will get 5 candies with 2 candies remaining.
Answer C