Mia has collected 5894 stickers over a period of 2 years. She now wants to share it with 2 other friends such that all 3 of them get an equal number of stamps. Choose the correct statement:
A
It is possible to divide 5894 stickers among 3 friends equally.
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B
If she adds one more sticker, the three friends can get equal number of stickers.
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C
If she keeps one sticker away, the three friends can get equal number of stickers.
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D
if she adds two more stickers, the three friends can get equal number of stickers
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Solution
The correct option is B If she adds one more sticker, the three friends can get equal number of stickers. As per the divisibilty rule of 3: A number is divisible by 3 if thesum of its digits is divisible by 3. The sum of 5894 = 26. This is not divisible by 3. However, if Mia adds 1 more sticker, the total would become 5895, the sum of which = 27 and the stickers could be divided equally among the 3 friends.