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Remainder Resolution from Multiple (Posted on 2016-08-04)

When a number Y is divided by X - it leaves a remainder of 11.
When Y is divided by 8X , the remainder is 92.

What is the remainder when Y is divided by 4X ?

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta

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Lowest X and Y values

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I am surprised that neither of the initial posters listed the lowest working (X,Y) pairs.

For Y positive and X integral, the lowest pairs are (27,92) and (81,92).

For Y positive, the lowest pair is (81/7,92)

Posted by Steve Herman on 2016-08-04 20:05:44

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