Discussion
What is the smallest number which when divided by 20, 25, 35 and 40 leaves a remainder of 14, 19, 29 and 34 respectively?
Answer: A
Here, the difference between the divisor and the remainder is constant in each case: \(20-14=6\), \(25-19=6\), \(35-29=6\), \(40-34=6\). The required number is of the form (LCM of divisors) - (constant difference). First, find the LCM of 20, 25, 35, 40. \(20 = 2^2 \times 5\), \(25=5^2\), \(35=5 \times 7\), \(40=2^3 \times 5\). LCM = \(2^3 \times 5^2 \times 7 = 8 \times 25 \times 7 = 200 \times 7 = 1400\). The required number is \(1400 - 6 = 1394\).
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