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what is difference between the smallest 3 digit number and the largest 2 digit number divisible by 3. answer is 3​

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Answered by Multiload475
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Smallest 3 digit number=100,
But it is not divisible by 3.
Becoz, it has remainder=1
[remainder should be 0 so,
subtract 1 then 100 become 99]

So largest 2 digit no: divisible by 3=99
[remainder 1 is become 3 by 1+2]

So 100+2=102 is the smallest 3 digit
no: divisible by 3

ie, 102-99=3
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