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Re: The remainder when the positive integer m is divided by 7 is [#permalink]
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The remainder when the positive integer m is divided by 7 is x. The remainder when m is divided by 14 is x + 7. Which one of the following could m equal?

(A) 45

(B) 53

(C) 72

(D) 85

(E) 100


We can note here that when \(m\) is divided by 7 and 14, it gives us different values of remainder!
This means that the remainder cannot be same.

A. 45 when divided by 7 and 14 gives us remainder 3
B. 53 when divided by 7 and 14 gives us remainder 4 and 11
C. 72 when divided by 7 and 14 gives us remainder 2
D. 85 when divided by 7 and 14 gives us remainder 1
E. 100 when divided by 7 and 14 gives us remainder 2

Hence, option B
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Re: The remainder when the positive integer m is divided by 7 is [#permalink]
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Theory: Dividend = Divisor*Quotient + Remainder

Given that the remainder when the positive integer m is divided by 7 is x and the remainder when m is divided by 14 is x + 7. And we need to find which of the following could be the value of m

Let's solve the problem using Substitution

We will take each option choice and find out the remainder with 7 and 14 and see which one has remainder by 14, 7 greater than the remainder by 7.

(A) 45
45 when divided by 7 gives 3 remainder
45 when divided by 14 gives 3 remainder
Clearly, Remainder by 14 is NOT 7 greater than Remainder by 7 => NOT POSSIBLE

(B) 53
53 when divided by 7 gives 4 remainder
53 when divided by 14 gives 11 remainder
Clearly, Remainder by 14 IS 7 greater than Remainder by 7 => POSSIBLE
In Test, we don't need to solve further, but I am solving to complete the solution.

(C) 72
72 when divided by 7 gives 2 remainder
72 when divided by 14 gives 2 remainder
Clearly, Remainder by 14 is NOT 7 greater than Remainder by 7 => NOT POSSIBLE

(D) 85
85 when divided by 7 gives 1 remainder
85 when divided by 14 gives 1 remainder
Clearly, Remainder by 14 is NOT 7 greater than Remainder by 7 => NOT POSSIBLE

(E) 100
100 when divided by 7 gives 2 remainder
45 when divided by 14 gives 2 remainder
Clearly, Remainder by 14 is NOT 7 greater than Remainder by 7 => NOT POSSIBLE

So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!

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