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If a + b + c is divisible by 6 then prove a3+ b3 + c3is also divisible by 6

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We know that sum of three consective number is divisible by 6 and so is their productSo here a3+b3+c3=a+b+ca2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca-3abcGiven a+b+c is divisible by 6 and also we know then abc will also be divisible by 6 so Here we can see that a3+b3+c3=6ka2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca-6×3m=6ka2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca-3m=6LSo it is divisible by 6

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