alleryStart learning →A number divisible by both 3 and 12 need not be divisible by 36. Which number shows this?
A72
B108
C12
D36
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 12
12 is divisible by 3 and by 12, but 36 does not divide 12, so the pair 3 and 12 is not a sufficient test.
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