Dr. Bos' Problem:
A Problem of Remainders
A number, if divided by 10, leaves a remainder of 9;
divided by 9 leaves a remainder of 8;
divided by 8 leaves a remainder of 7;
divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 6;
divided by 6 leaves a remainder of 5;
divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 4;
divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3;
divided by 3 leaves a remainder of 2;
divided by 2 leaves a remainder of 1? One answer is 14,622,042,959. Find a smaller solution.
(Can you find the smallest such number?)
Due Friday, October 27th
at Noon.