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For every integer the number is a multiple of a fixed number. What is the LARGEST number that always divides it?

Competition practiceNumber & Arithmetic
  • A12
  • B24
  • C30
  • D60

Step-by-Step Solution

Factorise: . Three consecutive integers guarantee a factor of 2 and a factor of 3. A factor of 5 is always there too: if is not a multiple of 5 then leaves remainder 1 or 4 on division by 5, so either or is a multiple of 5. That gives . Nothing bigger is safe, because gives 32 − 2 = 30 exactly, which is not a multiple of 60 — the very first case rules out the larger options.
Answer: C) 30

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