Multiple choice

Find the largest number that will divide $1630, 525$ and $1280$ leaving the remainder $6,3$ and $4$ respectively:

  1. $29$
  2. $58$
  3. $116$
  4. Can't be determined

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Numbers are 1630-6=1624, 525-3=522, 1280-4=1276. HCF(1624, 522, 1276). 522 = 2 * 3^2 * 29. 1624/29 = 56. 1276/29 = 44. HCF is 58.

AI explanation

Subtract the remainders from the numbers to get 1624, 522 and 1276. The required number is the HCF of 1624, 522 and 1276, which is 58. The number is 58.