Diddiman School has less than 100 pupils. When the head teacher tried to line the pupils up in pairs little Kenny had no partner. She tried lining them up in threes but again Kenny was left on his own. She tried lining up in fours and finally in fives but each time Kenny was left out.
How many pupils were there in the school?
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