Question

When a number is divided by 16, the quotient is 175, and the difference between the quotient and the remainder is 161. Find the number.

Q: Answer-When a number is divided by 16, the quotient is 175, and the difference between the quotient and the...

Let the number be X. The difference between the quotient and the remainder is 161, which means, the remainder is less than quotient. because remainder cannot be more than the divisor i.e. 16 So, the remainder 175 - 161 14 Number Divisor Quotient Remainder X 16 175 14 So, X 2,814 Therefore, the given number X 2,814