What is the difference(if any) between the statement,
"Find the sum of all the positive integers less than 200 that are multiples of 3 or 4" and
"Find the sum of all the positive integers less than 200 that are multiples of 3 or 4, or both".

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What is the difference(if any) between the statement,
"Find the sum of all the positive integers less than 200 that are multiples of 3 or 4" and 
"Find the sum of all the positive integers less than 200 that are multiples of 3 or 4, or both".

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure how your teacher (if it's for a class), but there is no difference. Since it says or, it can be multiples of 3, multiples of 4. The second statement is multiples of 3, multiples of 4, multiples of both. The key is the word OR is used instead of AND.

anonymous · Answer

If that doesn't make sense, I can try to explain it better

anonymous · Answer

ok i think i get it. thanks much!