N is a positive integer. When N is divided by 3, the remainder is 2. When N is divided by 4, the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when N is divided by 12?
+287 $N$ divided by 3 leaves a remainder of 2 means $N = 3k+2$ for some integer $k$. $N$ divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 2 means $N = 4\ell+2$ for some integer $\ell$. It follows that $3k+2=4\ell+2$, so that $3k=4\ell$. This tells us that $\ell = 3m$ for some integer $m$. Replacing $\ell$ by $3m$ in the equation $N = 4\ell+2$ should give you the answer.
