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10. What is the smallest number that can be added to 367 to produce a result divisible by 3?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5

User Khemraj
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Answer:

Hello,

Answer B

Step-by-step explanation:

A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

Since 3+6+7+=3*(1+2+2)+1

we need to add 2 to the number.

Answer B

User Caspian Canuck
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Answer:

The smallest Number added to 367 to produse a result divisible by 3 is

(B) 2

Step-by-step explanation:

(A) 1

367 + 1 = 368

368 NOT DIVISIBLE BY 3

(B) 2

367 + 2 = 369

369 IS DIVISIBLE BY 3

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