Given the positive integer are a, b and c
a = 13q + 9 (divided by 13 leaves remainder 9)
b = 13q + 7
c = 13q + 10
a + 2b + 3c = 13q + 9 + 2(13q + 7) + 3(13q + 10)
= 13q + 9 + 26q + 14 + 39q + 30
= 78q + 53
When compare with a = 3q + r
= (13 x 6) q + 53
The remainder is 53