Figuring out the peach count
OK, the user is presenting a math problem where the peach count involves remainders. The monkey counts in groups of 3, 5, and 7, always with a remainder of 1. This suggests we're dealing with a number that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 3, 5, and 7.
To solve this, I need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 3, 5, and 7, then add 1. The smallest number that meets these conditions is 106.
Checking the peach count
The monkey discards extra peaches each time, but the problem is asking for the smallest number of peaches where N mod 3 = 1, N mod 5 = 1, and N mod 7 = 1. This means N-1 is divisible by 3, 5, and 7, so N-1 must be the LCM of those numbers, which is 105. Thus, N = 106.
But hold on, what about k=0? If k=0, that would suggest N=1, which doesn't make sense since the problem specifies a basket of peaches. So 106 is indeed the correct answer.
Confirming the peach count
The problem suggests a number that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 3, 5, and 7. So, N-1 must be divisible by those numbers, and N-1 = 105k. The smallest solution is when k=1, which gives N=106. However, N=1 could technically work with remainders, but that doesn't align with the context of "a basket of peaches," indicating there must be at least a few peaches. Checking N=106 confirms it satisfies all the conditions, making 106 the correct answer.
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