Tuesday, May 21, 2013

True Magical Number

Puzzle # 13
A Very Magical Number(Dividend) that leaves a reminder that is one less than number(Divisor) that was used to perform the division


  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 2 leaves Reminder 1.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 3 leaves Reminder 2.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 4 leaves Reminder 3.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 5 leaves Reminder 4.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 6 leaves Reminder 5.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 7 leaves Reminder 6.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 8 leaves Reminder 7.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 9 leaves Reminder 8.
  • When Magical Number(Dividend) divided by 10 leaves Reminder 9.



What is the Magical Number (Dividend) ??
Magical Number is not very small neither too big. Think of it!!

Puzzle Tip :
Magical Number is a 4 digited number less than 5000.


Approach to Solve Puzzle :
  1. Think of your lower level Math
  2. Try LCM (Least common multiple) operation to obtain required magical number

Solution to Puzzle :
Nothing is impossible.
Still you want to see the solution reach link to see the solution. But, don't give up easily.

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