A frustrating SAT math question....

powerbomb
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:17:32 +0000

When the positive integer n is divided by 6, the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when 24n is divided by 36?

if the remainder of n/6 = 2, then n must be 4, right?

so 24(4) is 96.

when 96 is divided by 36, 96/36, the remainder is 24, isn’t it?

The answer key says its 12…