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The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

Correct Answer: 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.


 


Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.


 


x y x y = 9375 / 15


 


=> y 2   = 625


 


=> y = 25


 


=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.


 


Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.


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