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When positive integer x is divided by 5, the remainder is 3; and when x is divided by 7, the remainder is 4. When positive integer y is divided by 5, the remainder is 3; and when y is divided by 7, the remainder is 4. If x > y, which of the following must be a factor of x - y?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 20
D. 28
E. 35
When the positive integer x is divided by 5 and 7, the remainder is 3 and 4, respectively: x=5q+3 (x could be 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, ...) and X=7p+4 (x could be 4, 11, 18, 25, ...).
There is a way to derive general formula based on above two statements:
Divisor will be the least common multiple of above two divisors 5 and 7, hence 35
Remainder will be the first common integer in above two patterns, hence 18--> so, to satisfy both this conditions x must be of a type x=35m+18 (18, 53, 88, ...);
The same for y (as the same info is given about y): y=35n+18 ; x-y=(35m+18)-(35n+18)=35(m-n) --> thus x-y must be a multiple of 35.
Answer: E. |
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