SOLUTION: If k is a positive integer divisible by 3, and if k < 60, what is the greatest possible value of k?

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Question 339532: If k is a positive integer divisible by 3, and if k < 60, what is the greatest possible value of k?
Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If k is divisible by 3, we know that k/3.
We also know that there is no remainder.
We also know that k is less than 60.
What is the biggest number less than 60 that is evenly divided by 3?

59/3 = decimal number
58/3 = decimal number
57/3 = 19
The answer is 57.
Let k = 57.
Then k/3 = 57/3 = 19
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