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Number divided by 119 leaves remainder 19. Same number divided by 17: remainder?

1. 7
2. 1
3. 5
4. 2

Correct answer: 2

Solution

119=7×17. N=119k+19=17×7k+19. 19=17×1+2. N=17(7k+1)+2. Remainder=2.

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