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  1. 09-06-2013, 07:04 AM #1
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    Count number of times 3,appears

    Hi
    I would like to count the number of times a 3, 6, or any multiple of 3 appears in a cell. Can any one help
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    Re: Count number of times 3,appears

    what's in the cell
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    Re: Count number of times 3,appears

    Please try this file.
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    Re: Count number of times 3,appears

    Thanks. it entered 1 when i reached 3 but went to zero for any number greater than 3
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    Re: Count number of times 3,appears

    Please give some examples - what data do you have, what resuls do you expect?
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    Re: Count number of times 3,appears

    Cell L8 counts when there is an entry in A8-H8. When L8 reaches 3,6,9 or any multiple of 3, I want M8 to show the total multiples of 3. at3 total is 1, at 6 total is 2 etc
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    Re: Count number of times 3,appears

    Try this formula in M8

    =INT(L8/3)
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    Re: Count number of times 3,appears

    That works perfectly.

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