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Aptitude · Q16

Number System

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 16

Q16

The HCF of two numbers, each having three digits, is 17 and their LCM is 714. The sum of the numbers will be:

A.
289
B.
391
C.
221
Answer
D.
731

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Let the numbers be 17x and 17y where x and y are co-prime.
LCM = 17xy
Now, 17xy = 714
Or, xy = 42 = 6 × 7
→x = 6 and y = 7
Or, x = 7 and y = 6
1st number = 17 × 6 = 102
2nd number = 17 × 7 = 119
Sum = 102 + 119 = 221