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Re: When x is divided by 6 has a remainder of 5
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10 May 2021, 07:29
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\(x\) is divided by 6 has a remainder is 5 so \(x\) can be : 5 , 11 , 17 , 23 , 29 , ...
\(y\) is divided by 6 has a remainder is 4 so \(y\) can be : 4 , 10 , 16 , 22 , 28 , ...
We need a remainder when \(xy\) is divided by 6. As you can see from the possible values of \(x\) & \(y\) , there can be only one remainder possible when \(xy\) is divided by 6 - that is \(2\)
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04 Jan 2022, 09:03
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Dividend = Divisor * Quotient + Remainder
When x is divided by 6 has a remainder of 5 Dividend = x Divisor = 6 Quotient = a (assume) Remainder = 5 => Dividend = Divisor * Quotient + Remainder => x = 6a + 5 ...(1)
When y is divided by 6 has a remainder of 4 Dividend = y Divisor = 6 Quotient = b (assume) Remainder = 4 => Dividend = Divisor * Quotient + Remainder => y = 6b + 4 ...(2)
What is the remainder when x*y is divided by 6 x*y = (6a+5) * (6b+4) [From (1) and (2)] = 36ab + 24a + 30b + 20 = 36ab + 24a + 30b + 18 + 2 = 6*(5ab + 4a + 5b + 3) + 2 => x*y when divided by 6 give 5ab + 4a + 5b +3 as quotient and 2 as remainder
So, Answer will be C Hope it helps!
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