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The following sequence continues indefinitely:
27 = 3 x 3 x 3
207 = 3 x 3 x 23
2 007 = 3 x 3 x 223
20 007 = 3 x 3 x 2223.......
Which of the following integers is a multiple of 81?
a) 20 000 007
b) 2 000 000 007
c) 200 000 000 007
d) 20 000 000 000 007
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