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-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2
Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications
The least positive integer $x$ satisfying $29 ≡ x(mod\, 5)$ is
1
3
4
5
The correct answer is Option (3) → 4 **
$29 \equiv x \pmod{5}$
Divide 29 by 5:
$29 = 5 \times 5 + 4$
So, $29 \equiv 4 \pmod{5}$
The least positive integer $x$ is $4$.