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What is the greatest multiple of 3 that is less than 500 and is also a multiple of 4?

 Nov 1, 2019
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492 / 3 = 164

 

492 / 4 = 123 

 Nov 1, 2019
 #2
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492.

 Nov 1, 2019
 #3
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Let us start out by finding the LCM.

 

From that point on, can you solve it, or would you like some more help?

 Nov 1, 2019
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Can I try?

MagicKitten  Nov 1, 2019
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Sure! Give it a go!

tommarvoloriddle  Nov 1, 2019
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Okay, so you take Twelve, right?

MagicKitten  Nov 1, 2019
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Yep!

tommarvoloriddle  Nov 1, 2019
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Then you do this:

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12)500

You solve and get 166 R2.

 

After that, you just 125/3.

That is about 41R2.

 

So you would have:

41*12...

 

492?

 Nov 1, 2019
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Correct!

 

Great job!

tommarvoloriddle  Nov 1, 2019
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Thank you! 

 

🐱🐱🐱

MagicKitten  Nov 1, 2019
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YES TOM MARVOLO RIDDLE!

 

This is how problems should be solved on this site!

 Nov 1, 2019
 #12
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YES I will second that. 

Thanks Tom...riddle

 

Hi MagicKitten,

I saw you ask how this forum should be used. (earlier today)

How you and and Tom worked together on this thread is EXACTLY how it should be used.

To bad the asker was not involved but it doesn't matter.  It was fabulous that you stepped in. :)

Melody  Nov 1, 2019
edited by Melody  Nov 1, 2019

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