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If n=20!+17, then n is divisible by

If n=20!+17, then n is divisible by which of the following? I. 15 II. 17 III. 19

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The result of a sum is divisible by a number when every addend is divisible by that number.

n = 20! + 17

Since 20! is divisible by every integer from 1 to 20, lets check out which of the answers choices are divisible by 17.

Since 17 is the only answer choice divisible by 17, correct answer is: 17 only (C).

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