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What is the largest four-digit number that is divisible by each of 15, 25 and 35?

  1. A
    9975
  2. B
    9925
  3. C
    9875
  4. D
    9825

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

To find the largest four-digit number divisible by , , and , we must find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of these three numbers.
1. Find the prime factorization of each number:







2. Calculate the LCM by taking the highest power of all prime factors involved:



3. The largest four-digit number is . Divide by our LCM () to find the remainder:



Verification:
Remainder
4. Subtract the remainder from to get the largest exactly divisible multiple:



Therefore, is the largest 4-digit number divisible by , , and .

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What is the largest four-digit number that is divisible by each of 15, 25 and 35?
A
9975
B
9925
C
9875
D
9825

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