Question 13 Marks
Find all possible values of $x$ for which the 4 -digit number $320 x$ is divisible by 3 . Also, find the numbers.
Answer
View full question & answer→If a number is divisible by 3 , then the sum of the digits is also divisible by 3 .
$5+x^3+2+0+x=5+x$ must be divisible by 3 .
This is possible in the following cases:
$x=1$
$\therefore 5+x=6$
Thus, the number is 3201 .
$x=4$
$\therefore 5+x=9$
Thus, the number is 3204 .
$x=7$
$\therefore 5+x=12$
Thus, the number is 3207 .
$5+x^3+2+0+x=5+x$ must be divisible by 3 .
This is possible in the following cases:
$x=1$
$\therefore 5+x=6$
Thus, the number is 3201 .
$x=4$
$\therefore 5+x=9$
Thus, the number is 3204 .
$x=7$
$\therefore 5+x=12$
Thus, the number is 3207 .
