Answer:
721.
Step-by-step explanation:
The total number must be a multiple of 7
One less than the number is the LCM of 2 3 4 5 6 and 8.
The LCM is worked out as follows
2
3
4 = 2*2
5
6 = 2*3
8 = 2*2*2
LCM = 2*2*2* 3*5 = 120
But 121 is not divisible by 7 so it must be a multiple of 120 + 1 which is divisible by 7.
240 + 1 = 241 - not divisible by 7
480 + 1 = 481 - not divisible by 7
720 + 1 = 721
721/7 = 103
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let say n the number of pennies in the jar.
n is a multiple of 7 : n=7*k
n-1 is a multiple of 2,3,4,5,6,8 so a multiple of the lcm= 120
n-1=120*t
n-1=120*t
n=7*k
120*t=7k-1
7k=120*t+1
[tex]k=\dfrac{120*t+1}{7}\\k=17*t+\dfrac{t+1}{7}\\t=6+7*a\\k=17*(6+7a)+\frac{6+7*a+1}{7} =102+119*a+1+a=103+120*a\\n=7*k=7*(103+120*a)=721+840a\\\\[/tex]
The least number of pennies is 721 (when a=0)
Proof:
n-1=720
720/2=360
720/3=240
720/4=180
720/5=144
720/8=90
721/7=103
