5x6=30
30x4 =120
120/7=17 plus remainder 1
120 coins minimum
Ola D.
asked 10/20/23When asked how many gold coins he had, the king said:
If I arrange them in stacks of five, none are left over.
If I arrange them in stacks of six, none are left over.
If I arrange them in stacks of seven, one is left over.
What is the least number of coins he could have?
5x6=30
30x4 =120
120/7=17 plus remainder 1
120 coins minimum
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