Multiple choice

What least number should be subtracted from $13601$ such that the remainder is divisible by $87$ ?

  1. $27$
  2. $28$
  3. $29$
  4. $30$
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Explanation

13601 / 87 = 156.33. 87 * 156 = 13572. 13601 - 13572 = 29.

AI explanation

Divide 13601 by 87 to find the quotient and the remainder. The multiplication of 87 and 156 gives 13572, and subtracting this from 13601 leaves a remainder of 29. Therefore, subtracting 29 from 13601 makes the number perfectly divisible by 87.

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