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If the prime factorisation of a and b are

a=22×3×x

b=2×32×y and

LCM of (a, b) =22×32×52 and

HCF of (a, b) = 2×3×5, which of the following is true? (x1, y1)


A

xy = 25

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B

x + y = 30

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C

x – y = 0

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D

x = 6

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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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