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What is the least positive multiple of 21 that is greater than 380?

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Answer:

19×21 = 399

Explanation:

You want the least positive multiple of 21 that is greater than 380.

Ceiling

Let n be the multiplier. Then you want the smallest integer n that satisfies ...

21n > 380

n > 18 2/21

The least integer greater than 380/21 = 18 2/21 is 19.

Multiple

The 19th multiple of 21 is 19×21 = 399.

The least positive multiple of 21 greater than 380 is 399.

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