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# 3, 6, 9, 12, … are multiples of 3. How many multiples of 3 lie between

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$$3, 6, 9, 12, …$$ are multiples of $$3$$. How many multiples of $$3$$ lie between $$10$$ and $$200$$, inclusive?

$$A. 54$$
$$B. 57$$
$$C. 60$$
$$D. 63$$
$$E. 66$$

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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

$$3, 6, 9, 12, …$$ are multiples of $$3$$. How many multiples of $$3$$ lie between $$10$$ and $$200$$, inclusive?

$$A. 54$$
$$B. 57$$
$$C. 60$$
$$D. 63$$
$$E. 66$$

The smallest multiple of 3 within the range is 12 and the largest is 198. So the number of multiples of 3 within the range is:

(198 - 12)/3 + 1 = 186/3 + 1= 62 + 1 = 63

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Re: 3, 6, 9, 12, … are multiples of 3. How many multiples of 3 lie between  [#permalink]

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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

$$3, 6, 9, 12, …$$ are multiples of $$3$$. How many multiples of $$3$$ lie between $$10$$ and $$200$$, inclusive?

$$A. 54$$
$$B. 57$$
$$C. 60$$
$$D. 63$$
$$E. 66$$

Last digit- First/spacing between digits + 1

198-12/3 +1
62+1=63
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