SOLUTION: What least number should be added to 3756.so that the sum can be exactly divided by 45?

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Question 1069232: What least number should be added to 3756.so that the sum can be exactly divided by 45?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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3756%2F45=83.47
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%283756%2B45%29%2F45=84.47

Whole-number quotient wanted would be 84.
Number to add is x;
%283756%2Bx%29%2F45=84

highlight%28x=24%29