freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/08-coding-interview-prep/rosetta-code/sum-multiples-of-3-and-5.english.md

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id: 5a23c84252665b21eecc8040
title: Sum multiples of 3 and 5
challengeType: 5
---

## Description
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The objective is to write a function that finds the sum of all positive multiples of 3 or 5 below <i>n</i>.
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## Instructions
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## Tests
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``` yml
tests:
  - text: <code>sumMults</code> should be a function.
    testString: assert(typeof sumMults == 'function', '<code>sumMults</code> should be a function.');
  - text: <code>sumMults(10)</code> should return a number.
    testString: assert(typeof sumMults(10) == 'number', '<code>sumMults(10)</code> should return a number.');
  - text: <code>sumMults(10)</code> should return <code>23</code>.
    testString: assert.equal(sumMults(10), 23, '<code>sumMults(10)</code> should return <code>23</code>.');
  - text: <code>sumMults(100)</code> should return <code>2318</code>.
    testString: assert.equal(sumMults(100), 2318, '<code>sumMults(100)</code> should return <code>2318</code>.');
  - text: <code>sumMults(1000)</code> should return <code>233168</code>.
    testString: assert.equal(sumMults(1000), 233168, '<code>sumMults(1000)</code> should return <code>233168</code>.');
  - text: <code>sumMults(10000)</code> should return <code>23331668</code>.
    testString: assert.equal(sumMults(10000), 23331668, '<code>sumMults(10000)</code> should return <code>23331668</code>.');
  - text: <code>sumMults(100000)</code> should return <code>2333316668</code>.
    testString: assert.equal(sumMults(100000), 2333316668, '<code>sumMults(100000)</code> should return <code>2333316668</code>.');
```

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## Challenge Seed
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<div id='js-seed'>

```js
function sumMults(n) {
  // Good luck!
}
```

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## Solution
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```js
function sumMults(n) {
  var sum = 0;
  for (var i = 1; i < n; i++) {
    if (i % 3 == 0 || i % 5 == 0) sum += i;
  }
  return sum;
}
```

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