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  • Question
  • L.C.M of two prime numbers x and y (x>y) is 161. The value of 3y-x is :


  • Options
  • A. -2
  • B. -1
  • C. 1
  • D. 2

  • Correct Answer
  • -2 

    Explanation

     H. C. F of two prime numbers is 1.  Product of numbers = 1 x 161 = 161.

     Let the numbers be a and b . Then , ab= 161.

     Now, co-primes with  product 161 are (1, 161) and (7, 23).

     Since x and y are prime numbers and x >y , we have x=23 and y=7.

     Therefore,  3y-x = (3 x 7)-23 = -2


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    • 1. The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 is

    • Options
    • A. 1008
    • B. 1015
    • C. 1022
    • D. 1032
    • Discuss
    • 2. The G.C.D of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is

    • Options
    • A. 0.03
    • B. 0.9
    • C. 0.18
    • D. 0.108
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    • 3. Product of two co-prime numbers is 117. Their L.C.M should be

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 117
    • C. Equal to their H.C.F
    • D. cannot be calculated
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    • 4. The sum of two numbers is 528 and their H.C.F is 33. The number of pairs of numbers satisfying the above condition is

    • Options
    • A. 4
    • B. 6
    • C. 8
    • D. 12
    • Discuss
    • 5. The L.C.M of two numbers is 495 and their H.C.F is 5. If the sum of the numbers is 100, then their difference is

    • Options
    • A. 10
    • B. 46
    • C. 70
    • D. 90
    • Discuss
    • 6. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:

    • Options
    • A. 74
    • B. 94
    • C. 184
    • D. 364
    • Discuss
    • 7. If the sum of two numbers is 55 and the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of these numbers are 5 and 120 respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is equal to:

    • Options
    • A. 55/601
    • B. 601/55
    • C. 11/120
    • D. 120/11
    • Discuss
    • 8. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F is 4. Their L.C.M is

    • Options
    • A. 12
    • B. 16
    • C. 24
    • D. 48
    • Discuss
    • 9. The H.C.F and L.C.M of two numbers are 11 and 385 respectively. If one number lies between 75 and 125 , then that number is

    • Options
    • A. 77
    • B. 88
    • C. 99
    • D. 110
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    • 10. Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and their H.C.F is 12. The numbers are

    • Options
    • A. 4, 8, 12
    • B. 5, 10, 15
    • C. 10, 20, 30
    • D. 12, 24, 36
    • Discuss


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