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2P is a number which is divisible by 2 and 3, what is the value of P

Given, a number 2P divisible by 2 and 3

Need to find out the value of P


⇒ 2P is divisible by 2 if unit place is divisible by 2


P can be 2,4,6


But it should be divisible by 3 also


So, P = 4


24 is divisible by both 2 and 3


Hence, P is 4.


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