Fie a;b si c cele 3 numere naturale:
b : a = 3 rest 3
b = 3×a+3
c : b = 2 rest 7
c = 2×b + 7
c - a = 738
a |____|
b |____|____|____|+3
c |____|____|____|____|____|____|+7+6
738 - (7+6) = 738 - 13 = 725
725 : 5 = 145 (un segment egal)
a = 145
b = 3×145+3 = 435+3= 438
c = 6×145+13 = 870+13 = 883
Verificare:
883 - 145 = 738
438 : 145 = 3 rest 3
883 : 438 = 2 rest 7
a = 145
b = 438
c = 883