x, y, and z are three consecutive multiples of 3 such that 0
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05 Jan 2026, 05:06
Given that $\(\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}\)$, and \(z\) are three consecutive multiples of 3 such that $\(0<x<y<z\)$.
We can express $x, y$, and $z$ in terms of an integer $n$. Since $x$ is a multiple of 3 and $x>0$, let $x=3 n$ where $n$ is a positive integer ( $\(n \geq 1\)$ ). Since $\(x, y, z\)$ are consecutive multiples of 3 :
$$
\(\begin{gathered}
y=x+3=3 n+3 \\
z=y+3=x+6=3 n+6
\end{gathered}\)
$$
Quantity A is the remainder when the sum of $\(x+1, y-2\)$, and $z+3$ is divided by 9 . Let $S$ be the sum:
$$
\(S=(x+1)+(y-2)+(z+3)\)
$$
Substitute the expressions for $x, y$ and $z$ :
$$
\(\begin{gathered}
S=(3 n+1)+((3 n+3)-2)+((3 n+6)+3) \\
S=(3 n+1)+(3 n+1)+(3 n+9)
\end{gathered}\)
$$
Combine the terms:
$$
\(\begin{gathered}
S=(3 n+3 n+3 n)+(1+1+9) \\
S=9 n+11
\end{gathered}\)
$$
We need to find the remainder when $\(S=9 n+11\)$ is divided by 9 . We can rewrite 11 as $9+2$ :
$$
\(S=9 n+9+2\)
$$
Factor out 9:
$$
\(S=9(n+1)+2\)
$$
Since $n$ is an integer, $n+1$ is also an integer. Thus, $\(9(n+1)\)$ is a multiple of 9 . When $S$ is divided by 9 , the term $9(n+1)$ has a remainder of 0 , and the remainder of $S$ is the remainder of 2 .
Therefore, Quantity $\(\mathbf{A}\)$ is 2 .
Quantity B is 2 .
Comparing Quantity A and Quantity B:
Quantity $\(\mathrm{A}=2\)$
Quantity $\(\mathrm{B}=2\)$
The two quantities are equal.
The correct choice is C .