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Once upon a time, and old lady went to sell her vast quantity of eggs at the local market.
When asked how many she had, she replied:
Son, I can't count past 100 but I know that.
If you divide the number of eggs by 2 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 3 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 4 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 5 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 6 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 7 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 8 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 9 there will be one egg left.
If you divide the number of eggs by 10 there will be one egg left.
Finally. If you divide the Number of eggs by 11 there will be NO EGGS left!
How many eggs did the old lady have?
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March 23rd, 2010 - 14:51
PRASHANTH U GOT IT WRONG ,SINCE 2521 IS NOT COMPLETELY DIVISIBLE BY 11.
REENA U ALSO GOT IT WRONG ,SINCE 27731/3 LEAVES REMAINDER 2 NOT 1.
IN MY OPINION THE CORRECT ANS IS 3628801 .THIS NO SATTISFY ALL CONDITIONS MENTIONED ABOVE.
October 7th, 2009 - 08:46
27731 will be the ans.
October 4th, 2009 - 22:26
the answer is 2521 eggs the old lady have….