ABC26GN0484 · H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Numbers

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Numbers · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

The sum of two numbers is 216 and their H.C.F. is 27. The numbers are
(a)27, 189
(b)81, 189
(c)108, 108
(d)154, 162
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Let the required numbers be $27 a$ and $27 b$. Then, $27 a+27 b=216 \Rightarrow a+b=8$. Now, co-primes with sum 8 are $(1,7)$ and $(3,5)$. ∴ Required numbers are (27 × 1, 27 × 7) and (27 × 3, $27 \times 5)$ i.e., $(27,189)$ and $(81,135)$. Out of these, the one available in the given alternatives is the pair (27, 189).

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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