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Aptitude · Q572

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 572

Q572

In which set of numbers every pair is coprime to each other?

A.
35, 48, 55
B.
24, 35, 49
C.
42, 55, 69
D.
21, 32, 43
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Given,
35, 48, 55
24, 35, 49
42, 55, 69
21, 32, 43
Concept used:
Co-prime numbers = Co-prime numbers are ones with just one common element, which is 1.
Calculations:
According to the question,
Factors of (35, 48, 55) = 5, 1
⇒ 35 = 5 × 7 × 1
⇒ 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 1
⇒ 55 = 5 × 11 × 1
Factors of (24, 35, 49) = 7, 1
⇒ 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 1
⇒ 35 = 5 × 7 × 1
⇒ 43 = 7 × 7 × 1
Factors of (42, 55, 69) = 3, 1
⇒ 42 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 1
⇒ 55 = 5 × 11 × 1
⇒ 69 = 3 × 23 × 1
Factors of (21, 32, 43) = 1
⇒ 21 = 3 × 7 × 1
⇒ 32 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 1
⇒ 43 = 43 × 1
∴ The set of number which are co-prime number are (21, 32, 43)