SOLUTION: Which of the following numbers is divisible by 2 and 3 and 6, but not by 18? a.48 b.36 c.18 d.54 e.72

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Question 907701: Which of the following numbers is divisible by 2 and 3 and 6, but not by 18?
a.48
b.36
c.18
d.54
e.72

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since 18 = 2*3*3, then for an integer not to be divisible by 18,
yet divisible by 2 and 3 (and therefore 6), it must be even and
not be divisible by 3*3 or 9.  They're all even, but the only 
one in the list that isn't divisible by 9 is a. 48.

Edwin

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