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Class 10MathematicsReal NumbersEuclid’s Division LemmaExpertLevel 1
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If (a) leaves remainder 5 when divided by 27 and (b) leaves remainder 14 when divided by 27, what is the remainder when (a-b) is divided by 27?

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: 18

Step 1: For the difference, the remainder is (5-14=-9). Step 2: Add 27 to make it a valid remainder, giving 18. Step 3: In subtraction, add the divisor when the remainder becomes negative.

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Euclids-Division-LemmaDifference-RemainderNegative-Adjustment

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What is the correct answer to this question?

18

Why is this the correct answer?

Step 1: For the difference, the remainder is (5-14=-9). Step 2: Add 27 to make it a valid remainder, giving 18. Step 3: In subtraction, add the divisor when the remainder becomes negative.

Which subject and chapter does this question cover?

This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Euclid’s Division Lemma.

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