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Pencils and Jars (Posted on 2003-12-16) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Problem (1):
I have some pencils and some jars.
If I put 4 pencils into each jar I will have one jar left over.
If I put 3 pencils into each jar I will have one pencil left over.
How many pencils and how many jars?

Problem (2):
Again I have some pencils and some jars.
If I put 9 pencils into each jar I will have two jars left over.
If I put 6 pencils into each jar I will have three pencils left over.
How many pencils and how many jars?


See The Solution Submitted by SilverKnight    
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ANSWER | Comment 8 of 10 |
1> 5 jars; 16 pencils
2> 7 jars; 45 pencils
  Posted by satyajit on 2003-12-20 01:07:08
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