Question

Find the remainder, when (37 + 57 + 78 + 75 + 179) is divided by 17

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 5
• D. 7

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1

⇒ (37 + 57 + 78 + 75 + 179)/17 = $\frac{426}{17}=(17\times{25})$ + 1

∴ Remainder is 1