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- Question
- 30 pineapple trees, 45 orange tree and 60 mango trees have to be planted in rows such that each row contains the same number of trees of one variety only. What is minimum number number of row in which the trees may be planted?
Options- A. 10
- B. 15
- C. 25
- D. 9
- Correct Answer
- 9
ExplanationMinimum number of rows = Maximum number of trees in each row
= HCF of 30,45 and 60 = 15
? Number of rows = (30 + 45 + 60)/15 = 9 - 1. A person has completely put each of three liquids 403 L of petrol, 456 L of diesel and 496 L of mobile oil in in bottles of equal size without mixing any of the above three types of liquids such that each bottle is completely filled. What is the least possible number of bottles required?
Options- A. 34
- B. 44
- C. 46
- D. None of these Discuss
- 2. A, B, and C start at the same time in the same direction to run around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252s, B in 308s and C in 198s, all starting of the same point. After what time will they meet again at the string point?
Options- A. 26 min and 18s
- B. 42 min and 36s
- C. 45 min
- D. 46 min and 12s Discuss
- 3. A man has four copper rods whose lengths are 52 m, 65 m, 78 m, 91 m, respectively. This man wants to cut pieces of same length from each of four rods. what is the least number of total pieces if he is to cut without any wastage?
Options- A. 23
- B. 24
- C. 22
- D. 20 Discuss
- 4. What is the LCM of (x 2 - y 2 - z 2 - 2yz), (x 2 - y 2 + z 2 + 2xz) and (x 2 + y 2 - z 2 - 2xy)?
Options- A. (x + y + z) (x + y - z) (x - y + z)
- B. (x + y + z) (x - y - z) (x - y + z)
- C. (x + y + z) (x + y - z) (x - y - z)
- D. (x + y - z) (x - y - z) (x - y + z) Discuss
- 5. A, B and C start at the same time in the same direction to run around in 252s, B in 308s and C in 198s, all starting at the same point. After what time will they meet again at the starting point?
Options- A. 26 min and 18s
- B. 42 min and 36s
- C. 45 min
- D. 46 min and 12s Discuss
- 6. If HCF of x 3 - 10m 2 + 31x - 30m and x 2 - 8mx + 15 is a linear polynomial, then what is the value of m?
Options- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 1
- D. 4 Discuss
- 7. What is the um of the digits of the least number which when divided by 54 leaves 35 as remainder, when divided by 80 leaves 61 as remainder and when divided by 119 leaves 100 leaves 100 as remainder?
Options- A. 21
- B. 19
- C. 23
- D. 28 Discuss
- 8. What is the sum of digits of the least number,which when divided by 52 leaves 33 as remainder, when divided by 78 leaves 59 as remainder and when divided by 117 leaves 98 as remainder?
Options- A. 21
- B. 27
- C. 19
- D. 36 Discuss
- 9. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their HCF is 4. What will be their LCM?
Options- A. 12
- B. 16
- C. 24
- D. 48 Discuss
- 10. The sum of two numbers is 1056 and their HCF is 66, Find the Number of such pairs.
Options- A. 6
- B. 2
- C. 4
- D. 8 Discuss
Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
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Correct Answer: 44
Explanation:
HCF of 403,456 and 496 = 31
Now, the number of bottles required to put 403 L of petrol = 403/31 = 13
Similarly,the number of bottles required to put 456 L of diesel = 465/31 = 15
The number of bottles required to put 496 L of mobile oil = 496/31 = 16
? Least number of bottles required having 31 L as capacity = 13+15 + 16 = 44
Correct Answer: 46 min and 12s
Explanation:
The time which all the three persons meet will be the LCM of the time by each person individually to complete one round.
252 = 22 x 71 x 91
308 = 22 x 71 x 111
198 = 21 x 91 x 111
? LCM of 252, 308 and 198 = 22 x 71 x 91 x 111 = 2772
So,A,B and C will again meet at the starting point in 2772 i.e.,46 min and 12s.
Correct Answer: 22
Explanation:
The pieces cut from four rods is least, so length of the pieces is the HCF of 52, 65, 78 and 91 which is 13.
? Number of pieces cut =(52 + 65 + 78 + 91)/13 = 22
Correct Answer: (x + y + z) (x - y - z) (x - y + z)
Explanation:
x2 - y2 - z2 - 2yz = x2 - (y + z)2 = (x+ y + z)(x - y - z)
x2 - y2 + z2 + 2yz = (x + z)2 - y2 = (x + y + z) (x + y - z)
x2 + y2 - z2 - 2xy = (x - y)2 - z2 = (x - y + z) (x - y - z)
? LCM = (x + y + z) (x - y - z) (x - y + z)
Correct Answer: 46 min and 12s
Explanation:
The time at which all the three persons meet will be the LCM of the time taken by each person individually to complete one round.
252 = 22 x 71 x 91
308 = 22 x 71 x 111
198 = 21 x 91 x 111
? LCM of 252, 308 and 198 = 22 x 71 x 91 x 111 = 2772
So, A, B and C will again meet at the starting point in 2772s i.e., 46 min and 12s
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
Go through options.
Put m = 1 in two given expression,we have
x3 - 10x2 + 31x - 30 and x2 - 8x + 15
x2 - 8x + 15 = (x - 5) (x - 3)
x3 - 10x2 + 31x - 30 = (x - 2) (x - 5) (x - 3)
? (x - 5) (x - 3) = x2 - 8x + 15 is the HCF of both expressions.
? m = 1
Correct Answer: 28
Explanation:
(54 - 35) = 19, (80 - 61) = 19 and(119 - 100) = 19
LCM of 54, 80 and 119 is 257040.
Required least number = 257040 + 19 = 257059
Sum of the digits of 257059 = 2 + 5 + 7 + 0 + 5 + 9 = 28
Correct Answer: 19
Explanation:
(52 - 33) = 19, (78 - 59) = 19 and (117 - 98) = 19
LCM of 52, 78 and 117 is 468.
Required least number = 468 + 19 = 487
Sum of digits of 487 = 4 + 8 + 7 = 19
Correct Answer: 48
Explanation:
According to the question,
1st number = 3M, 2nd number = 4M
where, M = HCF
But given, M = 4
We know that,
LCM = Product of two numbers / HCF
= (3M x 4M) / M
LCM = 12M = 12 x 4 = 48
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
Let the numbers be 66a and 66b, where a and b are co-primes.
According to the question,
66a + 66b = 1056
? 66(a + b) = 1056
? (a + b) = 1056/66 = 16
? Possible values of a and b are
(a = 1, b = 15), (a = 3, b = 13).
(a = 5, b = 11 ), (a = 7, b = 9)
? Numbers are
(66 x 1, 66 x 15), (66 x 3, 66 x 13),
(66 x 5, 66 x 11), (66 x 7, 66 x 9).
? Possible number of pairs = 4
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