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The smallest number which when diminished by 3 is divisible by 21,28,36 and 45 is...
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Re: The smallest number which when diminished by 3

i think, its 1263
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Re: The smallest number which when diminished by 3

Yes. The answer is 1263 only

LCM(21,28,36,45) +3 = 1260 +3 =1263
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Re: The smallest number which when diminished by 3

what is the meaning of dimensioned by 3?
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Re: The smallest number which when diminished by 3

subtract 3 from the number
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Re: The smallest number which when diminished by 3

The number is 1263. This is tooooooooo easy.
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