what is the least perfect square that when divided by 3 leaves 2 as remainder wen divided by 4 leaves 3 as a remainder and wen divided by 5 leaves 4
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Lokesh Verma
·2008-10-31 08:08:05
x2=3n+2
x2=4m+3
x2=5p+4
Note that any square is always of the form either 4n or 4n+1
so the 2nd condition will never hold!
Lokesh Verma
·2008-10-31 08:09:44
Also the square is always of the form 3n or 3n+1
so even the first case does not hold
Try to prove these two things!!