SOLUTION: what number is greater than 200, less than 300 and is dividible by7 and 9

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Question 629315: what number is greater than 200, less than 300 and is dividible by7 and 9
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Since 7 and 9 are relatively prime, if a number is divisible by both 7 and 9 it must be divisible by 63 as well. Count by 63s until you find a number that is in the open interval . 63, 126, 189, ...

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