Question

For the three-digit number 24x to be divisible by 9, what should be the value of x?

Options

• x = 0

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 6

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

For 24x to be divisible by 9, the sum 2 + 4 + x must be divisible by 9.

This gives 6 + x = 9, so x = 3.