If 14 is the HCF of 4p and 21q, then minimum value of p and q are:
A
1
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B
2
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C
2, x
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D
No common factors exist
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Solution
The correct option is A
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Since 14 is HCF of 4p and 21q, then both of them should have 7 and 2 as prime factors. 4p = 2 x 2 x p 21q = 3 x 7 x q Since 14 is the HCF, p should be 7 and q should be 2.