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  • Question
  • Find the sum of three numbers which are prime to one another such that the product of the first two is 437 and that of the last two is 551?


  • Options
  • A. 91
  • B. 81
  • C. 71
  • D. 70

  • Correct Answer
  • 71 

    Explanation

    From the question we see that the second number is a common factor of the two products and since the numbers are prime to one another. It is their . H. C. F . and is, therefore, 19.

    ? The first number = 437 / 19 = 23
    and the third number = 551 / 19 = 29
    Hence, the number are 23, 19 and 29
    ? Sum = 23 + 19 + 29
    = 71.


  • Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M


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    • 1. 
      Find the number lying between 900 and 1000 which when divided by 38 and 57, leaves in each case a remainder 23?

    • Options
    • A. 935
    • B. 945
    • C. 925
    • D. 955
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      What least number must be subtracted from 1294 so that the remainder when divided by 9, 11,13 will leave in each case the same remainder 6?

    • Options
    • A. 0
    • B. 1
    • C. 2
    • D. 3
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      The least number which when divided by 12,16 and 18 leaves 5 as remainder in each case. Find the number.

    • Options
    • A. 139
    • B. 144
    • C. 149
    • D. 154
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      The least number which should be added to 2497, so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3, is

    • Options
    • A. 3
    • B. 13
    • C. 23
    • D. 33
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      The Product of two whole numbers is 1500 and their HCF is 10, Find the LCM.

    • Options
    • A. 15000
    • B. 150
    • C. 1500
    • D. 15
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      What least number must be subtracted from 1936, so that the remainder when divided by 9, 10, 15 will leave in each case the same remainder 7?

    • Options
    • A. 46
    • B. 53
    • C. 39
    • D. 44
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      An inspector of schools wishes to distribute 84 balls and 180 bats equally among a number of boys. Find the greatest number receiving the gift in this ways?

    • Options
    • A. 14
    • B. 15
    • C. 16
    • D. 12
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7m, 3m 85cm, 12m 95 cm, is?

    • Options
    • A. 15 cm
    • B. 25 cm
    • C. 35 cm
    • D. 42 cm
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      The sum of two number is 216 and their H.C.F is 27. The numbers are?

    • Options
    • A. 54, 162
    • B. 108, 108
    • C. 27, 189
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      The product of two-digit numbers is 2160 and their G.C.M is 12. The numbers are?

    • Options
    • A. 72, 30
    • B. 36, 60
    • C. 96, 25
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss


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