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The members of a band are arranged in a rectangular formation. When they are arranged in 8 rows, there are 2 positions unoccupied in the formation. When they are arranged in 9 rows, there are 3 positions unoccupied. How many members are in the band if the membership is between 100 and 200?

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Look at guests answer below LOL I need more modulo practice

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edited by CalculatorUser  Nov 5, 2019
edited by CalculatorUser  Nov 5, 2019
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edited by CalculatorUser  Nov 5, 2019
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N mod 8 = 2

 

N mod 9 = 3

 

N =72 m +  66, where m=9, 1, 2, 3.........etc.

 

There are 66 members in the band.

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Oops! Between 100 and 200.

 

A lesson learned... read the question carefully! laugh

CalculatorUser  Nov 5, 2019
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Sorry, I missed that too !!

 

So, 72 + 66 =138 members  in the band.

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