When three numbers 2388, 4309 and 8151 are divided by a 3- digit number, the remainder in each case is the same. Then what is the remainder ?
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When three numbers 2388, 4309 and 8151 are divided by a 3- digit number, the remainder in each case is the same. Then what is the remainder ?
39
23
19
15
If 2388, 4309, 8151 leave same remainder r when divided by d, then their differences (4309-2388=1921, 8151-4309=3842, 8151-2388=5763) must be divisible by d. GCD(1921, 3842) = 1921 (since 3842 = 2 × 1921). GCD(1921, 5763): 5763 = 3 × 1921. So d divides 1921. Factors of 1921 = 17 × 113. Only 3-digit factor is 1921 itself (but it's 4-digit). Actually, checking 1921/17 = 113 (both 2-3 digit). The HCF is 17 × 113 = 1921. Wait, checking divisibility: 2388 ÷ 17 = 140.47... Not integer. Let me recalculate: 2388 = 17 × 140 + 8, so remainder 8. 4309 = 17 × 253 + 8. 8151 = 17 × 479 + 8. So d = 17 and remainder r = 8. But 8 not in options. Wait - options are 39, 23, 19, 15. Let me check: 2388 mod 23 = 2388 - 23 × 103 = 2388 - 2369 = 19. So d = 23, r = 19. But 19 is option C, not D (15). Checking: 8151 mod 23 = 8151 - 23 × 354 = 8151 - 8142 = 9. Not 19. Let me re-examine... Actually, checking GCD of differences: GCD(1921, 3842, 5763). 3842 - 2×1921 = 0, 5763 - 3×1921 = 0. So GCD = 1921. 1921 = 17 × 113. Testing 113: 2388 mod 113 = 2388 - 113×21 = 2388 - 2373 = 15. Checking all: 4309 mod 113 = 4309 - 113×38 = 4309 - 4294 = 15. 8151 mod 113 = 8151 - 113×72 = 8151 - 8136 = 15. So divisor is 113 and remainder is 15.