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rodikova [14]
3 years ago
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Joshua has more than 250 toy soldiers. When he tries to arrange them in rows of 3, there are 2 left over. When he tries to arran

ge them in rows of 5, there are 2 left over. When he tries to arrange them in rows of seven, there are 2 left over. What is the least amount of toy soldiers Joshua may have?
PLZ HELP
Mathematics
1 answer:
Vikentia [17]3 years ago
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Don't look at this comment.. I messed up the first time so, yeah.
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