While packing some return gifts, a mother decides to put
some toffees in each gift packet. If she keeps 5 toffees in
each packet, she is left with none. But if she keeps 2, 3 or
4 toffees in a packet, she is left with 1 toffee . What is
the minimum number of toffees that she needs?
Answer Posted / vijaya prakash
she had 15 toffies..
Put 5 toffies each in three bags..
Now..
she pack like..
4*2=8
3*2=6
2*1=2...totally 16 and she left with one number.
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