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Find the number....

Find the number using the following condition.

If you divided by 9, you will get the remainder 8
If you divided by 8, you will get the remainder 7
If you divided by 7, you will get the remainder 6
If you divided by 6, you will get the remainder 5
If you divided by 5, you will get the remainder 4
If you divided by 4, you will get the remainder 3
If you divided by 3, you will get the remainder 2
If you divided by 2, you will get the remainder 1

Clue: The number is less than 3000.

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Re: Find the number....

Hi suresh,

The number is 2519.


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Re: Find the number....

thanx Elango
is there any logic?
explain it
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Re: Find the number....

It is very simple Sowji,

find LCM of 2,3,4...8 and 9 then subtract 1 from that number. that is it


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