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Show that 973 + 143 is divisible by 111.

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Answer

We know that,

a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 + b2 - ab)

∴ 973 + 143 = (97 + 14)[972 + 142 - 97 × 14]

= 111[9409 + 196 - 1358]

= 111 × 8247.

∴ 111 × 8247 is divisible by 111

Hence, proved that 973 + 143 is divisible by 111.

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