Counting the Apples

In a basket of apples,
when counted in twos, there was one extra
when counted in threes, there were two extra when counted in fours, there were three extra
when counted in fives, there were four extra
when counted in sixes, there was five extra.

However, if the apples were counted in sevens, no extra apple was left. Can you calculate the minimum number of apples that were present in the basket?




Similar Riddles

What is the riddle which can be asked all day with a different correct answer each time.

Always New Answer

Asked by Neha on 22 Mar 2021


Count the number of squares in the picture below.

Count The Magic Squares

Asked by Neha on 14 Dec 2024

The following "Brain Bat" means Slow Down.
S
L
O
W

Using the same logic, can you tell us what does the following Brain Bat means ?
E
V
I
G

Asked by Neha on 14 May 2021


The two towns are exactly 100 km apart. John leaves City A driving at 30 km/hr and Jacob leaves City B half an hour later driving at 60 km/hr. Who will be closer to City A when they meet?

Asked by Neha on 11 Nov 2024

Move three sticks of the spiral below to form a square.

Spiral to Square Puzzle

Asked by Neha on 15 Nov 2025

I am Huge on Sunday and Saturday.
I am small from Tuesday to Thursday.
I do not exist on Monday and Friday.
Who am I?

Asked by Neha on 25 Mar 2026


How many bricks does it take to complete a building that is 15 feet wide, 30 feet deep, and 12 feet tall made of brick?

Asked by Neha on 23 Feb 2024

Do you know of a place where the wind blows south and then suddenly shifts direction towards the north?

Asked by Neha on 14 Sep 2025

You have to fill the below given grid in a manner that every row and column contains the digits 1 to 6. Also, make sure that the squares that are connected with each other must contains the same digit.

Fill the Grid

Asked by Neha on 17 May 2021


What has one letter and starts with an E?

Asked by Neha on 18 Dec 2024

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

Gambling

In Canada, a mathematical puzzle must be solved in order to win the lottery to classify it as a “game of skill” not gambling.