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The sum of the digits of a multiple of 3 sum to a number that is itself divisible by 3.

Example : 153 : 1 + 5 + 3 = 9 which is divisible by 3 so 153 is a multiple of 3.

But : 206 : 2 + 0 + 6 = 8 shows that 206 is NOT a multiple of 3.

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