Question

The six digit number 986113A is divisible by 9 where A is a single digit whole number. The least value of A is ?

Answer 1

Answer:1

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The lowest value of A is 8.

GIVEN

The six digit number 986113A is divisible by 9.

TO FIND

The least value of A.

SOLUTION

We can simply solve the above problem as follows;

We are given a six digit number; 986113A.

The given is divisible by 9.

We know that a number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is also divisible by 9.

Sum of digits of 986113A.;

9+8+6+1+1+3+A = 28+A

Therefore,

28+A is divisible by 9

It is clear that the sum of 28+A is greater than 27 (Divisible 9)

Next number after 27 divisible by 9 = 36

So,

28+A = 36

A = 8

Hence, The lowest value of A is 8.

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