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number theory senior

Problem

How many distinct four-digit numbers are divisible by 3 and have 23 as their last two digits?
Solution
A number is divisible by 3 if and only if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3. So a four-digit number is divisible by if and only if the two-digit number leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 3. There are 90 two-digit numbers, of which leave a remainder of 1 when divided by 3.
Final answer
30