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If 31z5 is a multiple of 3, where z is a digit, what might be the value of z?



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A number is a multiple of 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.
3 + 1 + z + 5 = 3k where k is an integer
⇒ 9 + z = 3k
⇒ z = 3k – 9
Here, k = 0, 1, 2 is not possible as z is a digit of the number.
For k = 3,
z = 3 × 3 – 9 = 9 – 9 = 0
9 + 0 = 9 multiple of 3
For k = 4,
z = 3 × 4 – 9 = 12 – 9 = 3
9 + 3 = 12 multiple of 3
For k = 5,
z = 3 × 5 – 9 = 15 – 9 = 6
9 + 6 = 15 multiple of 3
For k = 6,
z = 3 × 6 – 9 = 18 – 9 = 9
9 + 9 = 18 multiple of 3
For k = 7,
z = 3 × 7 – 9 = 21 – 9 = 12 not possible as z is a digit
Hence, the required values of 2 are 0, 3, 6 and 9.

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