SOLUTION: it says write the missing digit to make each number divisible by 9 what do i do 88,blank,12 what do i do

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Question 717353: it says write the missing digit to make each number divisible by 9 what do i do
88,blank,12
what do i do
Found 2 solutions by jsmallt9, MathLover1:
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of the digits is divisible by 9. If we call the missing digit "n" then the sum of the digits, 8+8+n+1+2, must add up to a number which is divisible by 9.
Simplifying 8+8+n+1+2 we get 19+n. "n" must be a valid digit, 0 through 9. Which one must it be if 19+n has to be divisible by 9? There's only one possible answer. I'll leave it up to you to finish. Just try different digits for "n" until 19+n is divisible by 9.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Numbers are divisible by 9 if the sum of all the individual digits is evenly divisible by 9.

in 88_12 the sum of all the individual digits is 8%2B8%2B_%2B1%2B2=19%2B_ first number we can add to 19 to get a number divisible by 9 is 8 because 19%2B8=27 and 27 is divisible by 9

so, your number is 88812