document.write( "Question 174108: Your class has just completed a unit on divisibility rules. One of the students asks why divisibility by numbers other than 3 and 9 can not be tested by dividing the sum of the digits by the tested number. How do you respond? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #129075 by bob123132(33)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! No. Because some numbers are factors of 3 AND 5 which would make them be counted twice. Take this for example up to 20: \n" ); document.write( "3:3,6,9,12,15,18 \n" ); document.write( "5:5,10,15,20 \n" ); document.write( "If you used the students way it would equal 10 different numbers. But if you have noticed, 15 has both so right there, there are only 9 DIFFERENT numbers \n" ); document.write( " |