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Let aa be a factor of b,b, and let bb and cc be divisors of 6060 such that a<b<c<60.a<b<c<60. Which of the following statements is/are false? List the letters in alphabetical order with commas separating the letters. •\bullet A.) aa must be a divisor of 60.60. •\bullet B.) 6060 must be a multiple of b.b. •\bullet C.) bb must be a factor of c.c. •\bullet D.) aa cannot be 20.20. •\bullet E.) It is possible for bb to be negative.
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Let a be a factor of b, and let b and c be divisors of 60 such that a<b<c<60. Which of the following statements is/are false? List the letters in alphabetical order with commas separating the letters.

• A.) a must be a divisor of 60.

• B.) 60 must be a multiple of b.

• C.) b must be a factor of c.

• D.) a cannot be 20.

• E.) It is possible for b to be negative.
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Let $a$ be a factor of $b,$ and let $b$ and $c$ be divisors of $60$ such that $a<b<c<60.$ Which of the following statements is/are false? List the letters in alphabetical order with commas separating the letters.

$\bullet$ A.) $a$ must be a divisor of $60.$

$\bullet$ B.) $60$ must be a multiple of $b.$

$\bullet$ C.) $b$ must be a factor of $c.$

$\bullet$ D.) $a$ cannot be $20.$

$\bullet$ E.) It is possible for $b$ to be negative.

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