A number riddle |
A number riddle |
Mar 21 2008, 12:09 PM
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I just found a number with an interesting property:
When I divide it by 2, the remainder is 1. When I divide it by 3, the remainder is 2. When I divide it by 4, the remainder is 3. When I divide it by 5, the remainder is 4. When I divide it by 6, the remainder is 5. When I divide it by 7, the remainder is 6. When I divide it by 8, the remainder is 7. When I divide it by 9, the remainder is 8. When I divide it by 10, the remainder is 9. It's not a small number, but it's not really big, either. When I looked for a smaller number with this property I couldn't find one. Can you find it? |
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SilentLaugh A number riddle Mar 21 2008, 12:09 PM
Geek 2519
:D I remember doing something similar to thi... Mar 21 2008, 01:11 PM
SilentLaugh ^correct! Mar 21 2008, 01:39 PM
Markster You said it wasn't a big number! Mar 21 2008, 01:43 PM
SilentLaugh ^lol, but there are numbers bigger than that Mar 21 2008, 01:50 PM
emberfly ^ So? ever heard of infinity? Mar 21 2008, 03:49 PM![]() ![]() |