A is an integer. Dividing 89 & 125 gives remainders 4 & 6 respectively. Find a ?

• a=H.C.F of{(89-4) and (125-6)}
  =H.C.F of {85,119)
  =17
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
• ans:17
  5*17=85
  89-85=4
  7*17=119
  125-119=6
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(10)
• 89=a*q1+4 125=a*q2+6 by formula dividend=quotient*divisor+remainder
  thus 85=a*q1, 119=a*q2 now both 89 and 119 can be divided by 17 . thus 17 is the answer.
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)