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Is 3 a factor of 245 - 16?
yes
no


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User Thepoetdj
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

For 3 to be factor your finale number has to be divisible by 3, so with that information all you have to do is subtract 245-16 which is 229, and if you divide 229 by 3 it does not equal a whole number so 3 cannot be a factor.

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