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    What is the smallest number which is when increased by 5 is divisible by 18, 30, 36 and 24?
    Question

    What is the smallest number which is when increased by 5 is divisible by 18, 30, 36 and 24?

    A.

    355

    B.

    365

    C.

    350

    D.

    360

    Correct option is A

    Given:
    We are to find the smallest number which, when increased by 5, is divisible by 18, 30, 36, and 24.
    Solution:
    Let the required number be x.
    Then,
    x + 5 = LCM of (18, 30, 36, 24)
    x =  LCM(18, 30, 36, 24) - 5
    Find the LCM of 18, 30, 36, and 24
    18=2×3230=2×3×536=22×3224=23×318 = 2 \times 3^2\\ 30 = 2 \times 3 \times 5\\36 = 2^2 \times 3^2\\ 24 = 2^3 \times 3\\​​
    LCM=23×32×5=8×9×5=36\text{LCM} = 2^3 \times 3^2 \times 5 = 8 \times 9 \times 5 = 36​​
    x+5=360=>x=3605=355x + 5 = 360\\ \Rightarrow x = 360 - 5 = 355​​


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