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If the prime factorisation of a and b are a=22×3×x and b=2×32×y ; LCM of (a, b) =22×32×52 and HCF of (a, b) = 2×3×5, which of the following is true?

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xy = 25
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x + y = 30
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x – y = 0
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x = 5
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Solution

The correct option is B x + y = 30
Since product of two numbers = LCM × HCF
(22.3.x)×(2.32.y)=(2×3×5)×(22×32×52) which gives xy=5×52
So, x and y can alternate between the values 5 and 25 and we can not specify respective values. But, we can say that the sum is always 25 + 5 = 30.

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