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Re: If x is divisible by both 3 and 4, then the number x must be [#permalink]
this means number x is a multiple of 12 (answer), 3 and 4, right?
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this means number x is a multiple of 12 (answer), 3 and 4, right?



Yeah right , because if a number is a multiple of any two number then those numbers must be its factors ..hence in this case least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12 :) .. X has to be a multiple of 12.
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Re: If x is divisible by both 3 and 4, then the number x must be [#permalink]
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3*4=12

12-24-48......and so forth

B is the answer.

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The only number that has 3 and 4 as factors among the answer choices is 12. The others do not.

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because the factors are 3 and 4 the number must be even. So, C and E are out. 8 is 2^3 and 18 is 3^2 * 2. In 8 is missing the 3 and in the latter is missing the 4.



Hope is clear now.

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If x is divisible by both 3 and 4, then the number x must be a multiple of which one of the following?

(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 18
(E) 21


If x is divisible by both 3 and 4, then the LCM of x is 12. Thus, x must be a multiple of 12.

Answer: B
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