A baker stacks donuts in boxes. If he puts 4 donuts in each box, he has 2 left over. If he puts 5 in each box, he needs 3 more to fill the final box. What is the minimum number of donuts he could have?
38
Testing numbers: 38 divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 2. 38 divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 3 (needing 2 more to reach 40).
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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