Question 1148066: Hello math tutors: I answered this problem correctly, but it is asking me as shown below, to show my work in a text box and I am unsure as to how to show my work. I just answered it off the top of my head. Please help, and thank you!
Max claims that 15 does not divide 177+48 since 15 does not divide 177 and 15 does not divide 48. Is Max correct?
Choose the correct answer below. Use the Show Work learning aid to provide related calculations and additional reasoning to support your answer.
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Max is not correct.
Your answer is correct.
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 177 + 48 = 225
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prime factors of 15 are 3 and 5
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therefore, if a number is divisible by 3 and also 5, then it is divisible by 15
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225/3 = 75 and 225/5 = 45, therefore 225 is divisible by 15
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