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A and B are playing mathematical puzzles. A asks B "which whole numbers, greater than one, can divide all the nine three digit numbers 111,222,333,444,555,666, 777,888 and 999?" B immediately gave the desired answer. It was
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A.
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3, 37 and 119
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3, 37 and 111
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9, 37 and 111
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3, 9 and 37
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Answer – (B)
Solution:
Each of the number can be written as a multiple of 111.
The factors of 111 are 3 and 37
Thus the desired answer is 3,37 and 111
Title : Numbers Q37
Description : 37. A and B are playing mathematical puzzles. A asks B "which whole numbers, greater than one, can divide all the nine three digit...
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