Final answer:
To find the number of 3-digit multiples of both 4 and 6, we find the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6, which is 12. Then, we count the number of 3-digit multiples of 12.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the number of 3-digit multiples of both 4 and 6, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6. The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12. Since 12 is a multiple of both 4 and 6, any multiple of 12 will be a multiple of both 4 and 6.
Now, we need to find the number of 3-digit multiples of 12. The smallest 3-digit multiple of 12 is 108, and the largest is 996. So, we need to find how many numbers from 108 to 996 are divisible by 12.
We can divide 996 by 12 to find that the quotient is 83 and the remainder is 0. So, there are 83 3-digit multiples of 12. Therefore, there are 83 3-digit multiples of both 4 and 6.