Math, asked by jayadevs, 1 year ago

show that one of the number ,n
n+1,n+4 is divisible by 3


Aditya2321: The answer will be 3
channonfrancis2: yes
Aditya2321: sorry,the answer will be 2, definitely
channonfrancis2: no it will be 3
Aditya2321: Wait let me think,I hurried too much
channonfrancis2: ok
Aditya2321: Yes, you are right, the answer will be 3.
channonfrancis2: ok

Answers

Answered by channonfrancis2
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We applied Euclid Division algorithm on n and 3.
a = bq +r  on putting a = n and b = 3
n = 3q +r  , 0<r<3
i.e n = 3q   -------- (1),n = 3q +1 --------- (2), n = 3q +2  -----------(3)
n = 3q is divisible by 3
or n +2  = 3q +1+2 = 3q +3 also divisible by 3
or n +4 = 3q + 2 +4 = 3q + 6 is also divisible by 3
Hence n, n+2 , n+4 are divisible by 3.

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