Question

78*964 may be divisible by 9. Replace the star

Answer 1

Answer:

7+8+*+9+6+4=34+*

34 is not divisible by 9 so we will replace * by 2 to get the sum as 36 which is divisible by 9

* = 2

Answer 2

The correct answer is 2.

Given: Number divisible by 9 = 78*964.

To Find: The value of *.

Solution:

A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of digits of number is divisible by 9.

So,

7+8+*+9+6+4

= 34 + *

The nearest number divisible by 9 is 36.

34+* = 36

* = 2

Hence, the value of * is 2.

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