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Euclid Division lemma

Let us begin with a famous problem/riddle:

A trader was on his way to sell eggs where he met an idler. As the idler did not have any work to do, so he started arguing with the trader. The situation got so tensed that it led to a fight where the idler pulled the egg basket, and it dashed on the floor, thereby breaking the eggs. After this, the trader contacted the Panchayat where he was asked as to how many eggs were broken. The trader provided the following responses:

  • If counted in threes, two will remain;
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