While packing some return gifts, a mother decides to put
some toffees in each gift packet. If she keeps 5 toffees in
each packet, she is left with none. But if she keeps 2, 3 or
4 toffees in a packet, she is left with 1 toffee . What is
the minimum number of toffees that she needs?

Answer Posted / jen

minimum toffees needed is 5
because
if she put 5 toffees in a pack she is left with none
but if she put 4 toffees in a pack she is left with 1 toffee

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