Question 72

What is the least value of x such that 517x324 is divisible by 12?

Solution

Given that,
Number $$517x324$$ is divisible by $$12$$

So, the multiple of $$12=3\times 4$$

The mentioned number will be divisible by 12 if it is individually divisible by $$3$$ and $$4$$

Divisibility by $$4$$- Any number will be divisible by $$4$$ if last two digit of that number will be divisible by $$4$$.

so, in this case last two digits are $$24$$, which is divisible by $$4$$.
Hence, for any value of $$x$$ the mentioned number will be divisible by $$4$$
Divisibility by $$3$$- Any number will be divisible by $$3$$, if the sum of the digit of that number will be divisible by $$3$$.

But as per question we have to find the minimum value of $$x$$, so that i can be divisible.

Hence, $$5+1+7+x+3+2+4=22+x$$
the nearest value of$$22+x$$ which is divisible by $$3=24$$ ,

So $$22+x=24$$
$$x=2$$


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