Divisibility chain?

My favorite integer is divisible by 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Then my favorite integer must also be divisible by which of the following numbers?

10 11 12 13

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5 solutions

Let's call your favorite integer N N .

8 8 divides N N and 4 4 divides 8 8 , so 4 4 divides N N .

9 9 divides N N and 3 3 divides 9 9 , so 3 3 divides N N .

Now 4 4 and 3 3 are coprimes, so their product 3 4 = 12 3*4 = 12 divides N N .

Naren Bhandari
May 17, 2018

11,13 are primes so no possibility to divide the number divisible by 6,7,8,9. To be divisible by 10 there should 0 at end which isnot possible. Therefore, 12 is only the answer.


Since the l.c.m ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) \text{l.c.m}(6,7,8,9) is the product of all primes less than equal to 9 that appears in given integers .ie l.c.m ( 6 , 8 , 7 , 9 ) = l.c.m ( 6 × 2 , 7 , 2 3 , 3 2 ) = 2 3 . 7. 3 2 = 12 ( 7.3.2 ) \text{l.c.m} (6,8,7,9) =\text{l.c.m}(6×2,7,2^3,3^2) = 2^3 . 7. 3^2 = 12(7.3.2) Hence, 6,7,8,9 are always divisible by 12.


David Vreken
May 16, 2018

A number divisible by 6 6 and 8 8 is also divisible by its least common multiple 24 24 , and since 24 = 2 12 24 = 2 \cdot 12 , a number divisible by 24 24 must also be divisible by 12 \boxed{12} .

Syed Hamza Khalid
Aug 23, 2018

Just take a look at the prime factorization of each number and the divisor....

Brack Harmon
May 17, 2018

6 · 7 · 8 · 9 = 3,024 and 3,024 / 12 = 252

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