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How many whole numbers from 1 to 100 leave remainder 2 on division by 3 and remainder 3 on division by 5?

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  • A6
  • B8
  • C7
  • D5

Step-by-Step Solution

The two conditions first hold together at and ), and then repeat every LCM(3, 5) = 15. The numbers are 8, 23, 38, 53, 68, 83 and 98 — the next, 113, is beyond 100. So there are 7 of them.
Answer: C) 7

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