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Multiple choice

Find the largest number that will divide 398, 436 and 542 leaving 7, 11 & 15 respectively as reminder.

  1. 23

  2. 25

  3. 31

  4. 17

  5. 51

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Explanation

Correct.

The answer is the GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) of the respective numbers subtracted by values of remainder 

i.e GCD of (398 - 7), (436 - 11), (542 - 15) .

Which is 17.

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