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32.
How many 3-digit numbers are completely divisible 6 ?
149
150
151
166
Answer: Option
Explanation:

3-digit number divisible by 6 are: 102, 108, 114,... , 996

This is an A.P. in which a = 102, d = 6 and l = 996

Let the number of terms be n. Then tn = 996.

a + (n - 1)d = 996

102 + (n - 1) x 6 = 996

6 x (n - 1) = 894

(n - 1) = 149

n = 150

Number of terms = 150.

Discussion:
33 comments Page 2 of 4.

Udaya santhi said:   1 decade ago
6 written as 2*3.

The number completely divisible by both numbers 2&3.

If the number is divisible by 2 that number should be an even.

If the number is divisible by 3 then taken sum of digits.

Option verification:

Only two even numbers are there 150 & 166.

These two numbers are divisible by 2.

1+5+0 = 6(which is divisible by 3), 1+6+6 = 13(which is not divisible by 3).

Hence 150 is the answer.

Swathi said:   1 decade ago
149:1+4+9 = 16 it is not divisible by 6.

150:1+5+0 = 6 it is divisible by 6.

151:1+5+1 = 7 not divisible by 6.

166:1+6+6 = 13 not divisible by 6.

Ans :150 (B).

Ishan said:   1 decade ago
Directly, on dividing 150 by 6 gives o as a reminder and as a quotient it gives 25 so that 150 comes in the multiple of 25 in the 6 place.

150/6 = 25.

25*6 = 150.

Samir said:   1 decade ago
It can take any no.of digit so,

Last digit - first digit(996-102) = 894.

Divide by divisible no. 894/6 = 149.

In formula opposite (n-1) +1.
(149+1) = 150.

Ayushi said:   1 decade ago
Divisibility rule of 6.

A no. is divisible by 6 if the no. is even and sum of digit is divisible by 3.

Joshua said:   1 decade ago
What if you try the formula for geometric sequence which is an = a1 x r^n-1.

Vicky kumar verma said:   10 years ago
999/6 = 166 ignore remainder.

99/6 = 16 ignore remainder.

Now, 166-16 = 150 answer.

Rahul said:   9 years ago
Please give me a solution for "What is the sum of 3 digits number which is completely divisible by 3, then find the sum".

Samir Das said:   9 years ago
Thanks for the answer. It's useful to me.

Rohit said:   9 years ago
100 - 999 these are three digits no,
(last term - first term) + 1 = 900.

And divide 900 by 6 i. e. we obtained 150 is final answer.


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