On dividing a certain number by 357, the remainder is 39. On dividing the same number by 17, what will be the remainder?

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Let the given number be N Therefore N = 357k + 39 Then, 357 k + 39 = ( 17 x 21k ) + ( 17 x 2 ) + 5 ∴ Required remainder = 5

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