SOLUTION: the smallest number greater than 200 that is divisible by both 3 and 9

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Question 705438: the smallest number greater than 200 that is divisible by both 3 and 9

Found 2 solutions by tommyt3rd, Alan3354:
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is well known that if the digits of a number add to a multiple of 3 then so does the number (the same property holds for 9). We look for a number such that
2_ _ is a minimum, and divides 9

so we can see the least number possible must be 207

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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the smallest number greater than 200 that is divisible by both 3 and 9
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The 3 is superfluous. If it's divisible by 9 it's divisible by 3.
--> 207