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Think of a whole number, double it, then add 3.
Multiply your answer by 4 and then take away 5.
Now take away the number you first thought of.

Your answer will always be a multiple of which number?
 

This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
You can find more short problems, arranged by curriculum topic, in our short problems collection.