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Printjmc
number theory junior
Problem
A number is divisible by if the number formed by its last digits is divisible by For example, the number is divisible by because is divisible by However, is not divisible by because is not divisible by
If is divisible by where represents one digit, what is the sum of the possible values of
If is divisible by where represents one digit, what is the sum of the possible values of
Solution
For to be divisible by we must have divisible by We check each of the possibilities, using a calculator or by checking by hand:
is not divisible by is not divisible by is not divisible by
is divisible by
is not divisible by is not divisible by is not divisible by
is divisible by
is not divisible by is not divisible by
Therefore, the possible values of are and Thus, the answer is
is not divisible by is not divisible by is not divisible by
is divisible by
is not divisible by is not divisible by is not divisible by
is divisible by
is not divisible by is not divisible by
Therefore, the possible values of are and Thus, the answer is
Final answer
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