The least multiple of 23 which when divided by 18, 21 & 24 leaves remainder 7, 10 and 13 respectively is: |
3036 3013 3002 3024 |
3013 |
LCM of 18, 21 and 24 is 504 Let the number be 504k According to the question ⇒ 504k – \(\frac{[(18 – 7) + (21 – 10) + (24 – 13)]}{3}\) ⇒ 504k – \(\frac{33}{3}\) ⇒ 504k – 11 Put the value of k so that it should be divisible by 23 Put k = 6 ⇒ 504 × 6 – 11 ⇒ 3024 – 11 ⇒ 3013 ∴ The number is 3013 |