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Read the given statements carefully and select the correct option.
Statement-1: If a number is divisible by both 3 and 6, then it must be divisible by 18.
Statement-2 : If 295x4 is divisible by 11, then the least value of x is 2.

A

Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are true.

B

Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are false.

C

Statement-1 is true but Statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is false but Statement-2 is true.

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To solve the given problem, we need to evaluate both statements separately. ### Statement 1: "If a number is divisible by both 3 and 6, then it must be divisible by 18." **Step 1:** Understand the divisibility rules. - A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3. - A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3. **Step 2:** Analyze the relationship between the numbers. - If a number is divisible by 6, it is also divisible by 3. Therefore, if a number is divisible by both 3 and 6, it must be divisible by 6. **Step 3:** Check if divisibility by 3 and 6 implies divisibility by 18. - The least common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 6 is 6, not 18. - For a number to be divisible by 18, it must be divisible by both 2 and 9 (since 18 = 2 * 9). **Step 4:** Find a counterexample. - Consider the number 12. It is divisible by 3 (12 ÷ 3 = 4) and by 6 (12 ÷ 6 = 2), but it is not divisible by 18 (12 ÷ 18 = 0.67). **Conclusion for Statement 1:** The statement is **false** because a number can be divisible by both 3 and 6 without being divisible by 18. ### Statement 2: "If 295x4 is divisible by 11, then the least value of x is 2." **Step 1:** Understand the divisibility rule for 11. - A number is divisible by 11 if the difference between the sum of the digits in odd positions and the sum of the digits in even positions is either 0 or a multiple of 11. **Step 2:** Identify the positions of the digits in 295x4. - Odd positions: 2 (1st), 5 (3rd), 4 (5th) → Sum = 2 + 5 + 4 = 11 - Even positions: 9 (2nd), x (4th) → Sum = 9 + x **Step 3:** Set up the equation based on the divisibility rule. - The difference should be: \[ \text{Sum of odd positions} - \text{Sum of even positions} = 11 - (9 + x) = 11 - 9 - x = 2 - x \] - For the number to be divisible by 11, \(2 - x\) should be 0 or a multiple of 11. **Step 4:** Solve for x. - Setting \(2 - x = 0\) gives \(x = 2\). - The next multiple of 11 would be \(2 - x = 11\), which gives \(x = -9\) (not valid since x must be a digit). **Conclusion for Statement 2:** The least value of x that makes the number divisible by 11 is indeed **2**, making this statement **true**. ### Final Conclusion: - Statement 1 is **false**. - Statement 2 is **true**.
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