题目
When positive integer N is divided by 7, the remainder is x, and when positive integer M is divided by 11, the remainder is y. What is the greatest value for x + y?
解析
当正整数\(N\)除以\(7\)时,余数是\(x\),当正整数\(M\)除以\(11\)时,余数是\(y\)。\(x + y\)的最大值是多少?
- 因为\(N\)是正整数且除以\(7\),根据余数的定义,余数\(x\)的取值范围是\(0\leq x<7\),那么\(x\)最大能取到\(6\)。
- 同理,\(M\)是正整数且除以\(11\),余数\(y\)的取值范围是\(0\leq y<11\),所以\(y\)最大能取到\(10\)。
- 当\(x = 6\)且\(y = 10\)时,\(x + y\)取得最大值为\(6+10=16\)。
所以答案是C选项。