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Maths Puzzle
When number X was divided by Y the remainder was found to be 23. When 3X is divided by Y the remainder was found to be 22. What is the value of Y?
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- Y= 47
X = q1*Y+ 23
3X = q2 * Y + 22
=> 3 ( q1*Y + 23) = q2*Y + 22
=> (q2 - 3q1)Y = 47
as 47 is prime number,(q2 - 3q1) = 1 as Y cannot be 1
=> Y = 47
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