Question

10. Find the number nearest to 1000 but greater than 1000, which is exactly divisible
by 8, 12 and 18.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 1008 because of the following reasons:

1. 1008 is nearest to 1000.
2. 1008 is greater than 1000.
3. 1008 is also exactly divisible by8,12 and 18.

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP 1-Find the LCM of 8,12 and 18.

STEP 2-The LCM of 8,12 and 18 is 72.

STEP 3-Find a multiple of 72 which is nearest to 1000 but greater than 1000.

STEP 4-The answer is 1008 because when we mutiply 72 with 14 we get the result as 1008.