11. Billy the Kid and 16 additional outlaws robbed a train carrying gold bars out West. They attempt to divide the gold bars evenly, but three gold bars were left over. Unable to decide how to distribute the three extra gold bars, a fight broke out and one outlaw was killed. The outlaws then tried again to divide the bars evenly, but 15 were left over. Once again, a fight broke out concerning the extra gold bars - leaving another outlaw dead. Finally, the remaining outlaws were then able to distribute the gold bars evenly. What is the least possible amount of gold bars they could have stolen?

11. Billy the Kid and 16 additional outlaws robbed a train carrying gold bars out West. They attempt to divide the gold bars evenly, but three gold bars were left over. Unable to decide how to distribute the three extra gold bars, a fight broke out and one outlaw was killed. The outlaws then tried again to divide the bars evenly, but 15 were left over. Once again, a fight broke out concerning the extra gold bars - leaving another outlaw dead. Finally, the remaining outlaws were then able to distribute the gold bars evenly. What is the least possible amount of gold bars they could have stolen?

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory

Section: Chapter Questions

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