N is a positive integer. When N + 1 is divided by 3, the remainder is 2.

N is a positive integer. When N + 1 is divided by 3, the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when N is divided by 3?

Answer/Solution

1

Steps/Work

N+1 = 3a+2
i.e. N+1 = 5, 8, 11, 14, ... etc.
i.e. N = 4, 7, 10, 13, ... etc.
When N is divided by 3 Remainder is always 1
Answer: A

General Calculator / Auto Solver

N is a positive integer. When n + is divided by , the remainder is . What is the remainder when n is divided by ?

Calculated Answer

0.6

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n₁ / (n₂ + n₃).

n₀ =	1
n₁ =	3
n₂ =	2
n₃ =	3

n₁ / (n₂ + n₃)
Evaluate n₂ + n₃ = 5
n₁ / 5
Evaluate n₁ / 5 = 0.6
0.6
The answer to the problem and the result of n₁ / (n₂ + n₃) is 0.6