When a number is divided by 8, the remainder is 1.
When the same number is divided by 9, the remainder is also 1.
What is the smallest possible number?
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72
Multiples of 8 (+1): 9, 17, 25, 33, 41, 49, 57, 65, 73
Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72
Multiples of 9(+1): 10, 19, 28, 37, 46, 55, 64, 73
Smallest possible number: 73
Answer(s): 73