is a 5-digit number in base 10 and is divisible by 72. Find it!
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7 2 = 9 × 8
So the number a679b should be divisible by 8 and 9.
So, according to divisibility rules of 8,
The last three digits of the number should be divisible by 8.
Thus, b = 2 .
Now, according to divisibility rules of 9,
The sum of the digits should be divisible by 9..
Thus, a = 3 .
Therefore, the number is 3 6 7 9 2 .