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document.write( "Show that one and only one out of n, n+2, n+4 is divisible by 3, where n is any positive integer
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document.write( "Note: number must leave a remainder of either 0, 2, or 4 when divided by 3, 
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document.write( "so it can be written as either 3k, 3k+2, or 3k+4 for some k (the quotient). 
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document.write( "If n = 3k: , 3k + 2, 3k + 4
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document.write( "If n = 3k+2:  3k+2, 3k + 4, 
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document.write( "If n = 3k+4:  3k+4, , 3k + 8
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document.write( "In each case, one and only one out of n, n+2, n+4 is divisible by 3      \n" );
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