- Rewrite the expression:
- We know that 32=25, so: 325=(25)5=225 Thus, the expression becomes: 325+227=225+227
- Factor out the common term:
- Factor 225 from both terms: 225+227=225(1+22)=225(1+4)=225×5
- Divisibility Check:
- The expression is 225×5.
- Divisibility by 3: 225×5 is not divisible by 3, as it doesn't contain a factor of 3.
- Divisibility by 7: 225×5 is not divisible by 7, as it doesn't contain a factor of 7.
- Divisibility by 10: 225×5 is divisible by 10, because it contains both 2 and 5 as factors.
- Divisibility by 11: 225×5 is not divisible by 11, as it doesn't contain a factor of 11.
Conclusion: The expression 325+227 is divisible by 10. Correct Answer: C. 10