Candy count

How many candies does Renee have in the box? There are fewer than 50. She can divide them evenly among either five or six friends, and still have one candy left for herself and her brother. How many candies are in the candy box?

Final Answer:

n =  32

Step-by-step explanation:

n<50 5 ...  prime number 6=23 LCM(5,6)=235=30  a=LCM(5,6)=30 n=a+2=30+2=32



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