Mathematics
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Medium
Question
A gardener tried planting flowers 6, 8, 10 or 12 to a row and had 5 left each time; with 13 to a row none were left. How many plants did he have?
A
245
B
125
C
485
D
845
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A
245
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B
125
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C
485
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D
845
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Explanation
n − 5 = LCM(6,8,10,12) = 120 and n is a multiple of 13. Least such n = 845.