The positive integers s and t leave remainders of 2 and 3, respectively, when divided by 6. s > t.

The positive integers s and t leave remainders of 2 and 3, respectively, when divided by 6. s > t. What is the remainder when s– t is divided by 6?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

5

Steps/Work

Let's test out some values of p and q that satisfy the given information.
s leaves are remainder of 2 when divided by 6
So, s COULD equal 8
t leaves are remainder of 3 when divided by 6
So, t COULD equal 3
What is the remainder when s – t is divided by 6?
So, s - t = 8 - 3 = 5, and when we divide 5 by 6, we get 0 with remainder 5
Answer: E

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The positive integers s and t leave remainders of and , respectively, when divided by . S > t. What is the remainder when s – t is divided by ?

Calculated Answer

5

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n0 + n2 - n1.

n0 =2
n1 =3
n2 =6
n3 =6