A number when divided successively by 4 and 5 leaves remainder 1 and 4 respectively. When it is successively divided by 5 and 4, then the respective remainders will be?
Pick.
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4
Trying to get back the number first.   5x+4   4*[5x+4] + 1   so number is 20x +17   now divide it successively by 5 and then 4   (20x + 17)/ 5 = 2 remainder and 4x + 3is number left   now divide it by 4 we will get 3 remainder   ANSWER:3
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A number when divided successively by 4 and 5 leaves remainder 1 and 4 respectively. When it is successively divided by 5 and 4, then the respective remainders will be?