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    Re: the remainder ???

    Quote Originally Posted by metodiev
    I missed the first question:
    so when n is divided by 7 the remainder is 5 so
    n = 7k + 5
    but we need 2n so we multiply by 2
    2n = 14k + 10
    factor out 7...
    2n = 7(2k) + 10
    ==> the remainder when 2n is divided by 7 is 10
    great job metodiev ! many thanks , i get now the idea from the remainde
    ikhlas

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    Re: the remainder ???

    Quote Originally Posted by metodiev
    I missed the first question:
    so when n is divided by 7 the remainder is 5 so
    n = 7k + 5
    but we need 2n so we multiply by 2
    2n = 14k + 10
    factor out 7...
    2n = 7(2k) + 10
    ==> the remainder when 2n is divided by 7 is 10
    So this is not the correct answer

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    n is div by 7 remainder is 5 , so

    the equation for this is

    n=7*x+5.

    if u take x=1

    n=12.

    then 2n/7= 2*12/7= 24/7 , remainder is 3

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    Also, for the picture question, I did it this way. Please correct me if i am wrong in my math logic.

    the reminder when n is divided by 3 is 1 , and the reminder when n+1 is divided by 2 is 1 .

    what is the reminder when n-1 is divided by 6

    So, I did it like this.
    n = 3k + 1
    plug in k = 1

    n = 3(1) + 1 => 4

    n+1 = 2k + 1 => n = 2k = 2 since k = 1 (plug in)

    So, the answer says its n-1, so i just go 4-1 = 3
    and also by the 2nd equation, n = 2 when n + 1, so. n + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3. both agree... ok.. maybe this is wrong..


    but for your math, why do you let k = 2j + 1. Thanks.
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    Re: the remainder ???

    Thanks for pointing this out , I did this quickly and forgot to factor out 7
    so we have n = 7k + 5
    and 2n = 14k + 10 (of course the remainder cannot be 10 when 2n is divided by 7, the remainder can never be greater than or equal to the divisor - silly me!)
    2n = 14k + 7 + 3
    2n = 7(2k+1) + 3 ==> the remainder is 3

    but for your math, why do you let k = 2j + 1. Thanks.
    OK, n = 2m ==> n is even number (m is integer)
    n = 3k + 1
    ==> 3k + 1 must be even
    ==> 3k must be odd and only a product of odd*odd=odd
    in general you represent odd numbers in the form of 2k+1 since you are sure it is odd for any integer
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    Re: the remainder ???

    Quote Originally Posted by metodiev

    OK, n = 2m ==> n is even number (m is integer)
    n = 3k + 1
    ==> 3k + 1 must be even
    ==> 3k must be odd and only a product of odd*odd=odd
    in general you represent odd numbers in the form of 2k+1 since you are sure it is odd for any integer
    oh no no, Ididnt point it out, because I thought I got it wrong again.


    2) Ahhh.. I now understand where you're coming from.. and how you get the remainder = 3.

    Thanks again
    Please Correct my answers/POE method/reasonings in my post if you can.....

    Thanks!

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    GMAT Crushed me......


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    Why the hell I did not find this site before GMAT crushed me...........

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