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How many numbers between 1 and 100 are divisible by 9 whose sum of digits is also 9?

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There are nine numbers between 1 and 100 that are divisible by 9 and whose digits also sum to 9.

Based on the provided reference, the 2-digit numbers between 1 and 100 that are divisible by 9 are: 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, and 90. For each of these numbers, the sum of their digits is indeed 9, and all are divisible by 9. The reference specifically states that there are 9 such numbers. The question specifies numbers between 1 and 100, and since the reference identifies all such numbers satisfying the stated criteria, the answer is 9.

  • Divisibility Rule for 9: A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.

Here is a summary in a table format:

Number Divisible by 9 Sum of Digits Sum of Digits = 9
18 Yes 1 + 8 = 9 Yes
27 Yes 2 + 7 = 9 Yes
36 Yes 3 + 6 = 9 Yes
45 Yes 4 + 5 = 9 Yes
54 Yes 5 + 4 = 9 Yes
63 Yes 6 + 3 = 9 Yes
72 Yes 7 + 2 = 9 Yes
81 Yes 8 + 1 = 9 Yes
90 Yes 9 + 0 = 9 Yes

There are no other numbers between 1 and 100 meeting this criteria.

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