Find all possible values of y for which the number 53y1 is divisible by 3.

Question:

Find all possible values of y for which the number 53y1 is divisible by 3. Also, find each such number.

Solution:

If a number is divisible by 3, then the sum of the digits is also divisible by 3 .

Sum of the digits $=5+3+y+1=9+y$

The sum of the digits is divisible by 3 in the following cases:

$9+y=9$, or $y=0$

Then the number is 5301 .

$9+y=12$, or $y=3$

Then the number is 5331 .

$9+y=15$, or $y=6$

Then the number is 5361 .

$9+y=18$, or $y=9$

Then the number is 5391 .

∴ y = 0, 3, 6 or 9

The possible numbers are 5301, 5331, 5361 and 5391.

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Chante Brothers
Feb. 14, 2023, 3:37 p.m.
Hi esaral.com administrator, Excellent work!
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