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If x48y is exactly divisible by 9, then the least value of (x + y) is A. 4 B. 0 C. 6 D. 7

Answer»

We know that if sum of digits of a number is divisible by 9, then the number is divisible by 9.

Here,

x + 4 + 8 + y = multiple of 9

x + y + 12 = 0, 9, 18, ….

Hence, 

x + 11 = 18 

∴ x = 7 

∴ the least value of x is 7



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