What is the smallest number which, when increased by 7, is divisible by 7, 8, and 24?
What is the smallest number which, when increased by 7, is divisible by 7, 8, and 24?
Answer/Solution
161
Steps/Work
LCM(7,8,24)=24x7=168
So the least divisible number is 168, and the number we are looking for is 168-7=161.
The answer is B.
So the least divisible number is 168, and the number we are looking for is 168-7=161.
The answer is B.