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A positive whole number less than $100$ has remainder $2$ when it is divided by $3$, remainder $3$ when it is divided by $4$ and remainder $4$ when it is divided by $5$. What is its remainder when it is divided by $7$?
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A positive whole number less than $100$ has remainder $2$ when it is divided by $3$, remainder $3$ when it is divided by $4$ and remainder $4$ when it is divided by $5$. What is its remainder when it is divided by $7$?
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