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9.
The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such pairs is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the numbers 13a and 13b.
Then, 13a x 13b = 2028
ab = 12.
Now, the co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and (3, 4).
[Note: Two integers a and b are said to be coprime or relatively prime if they have no common positive factor other than 1 or, equivalently, if their greatest common divisor is 1 ]
So, the required numbers are (13 x 1, 13 x 12) and (13 x 3, 13 x 4).
Clearly, there are 2 such pairs.
Discussion:
91 comments Page 2 of 10.
Veena said:
1 decade ago
@vaani
In the given problem the H.C.F is 13..so if take the pair other than co-prime(i.e., the pair 2,6)....the H.C.F will become 26...but when we take the pairs 1,12;3,4....there is no common factor other than 1.. so that we have to take the pair of co-primes....
In the given problem the H.C.F is 13..so if take the pair other than co-prime(i.e., the pair 2,6)....the H.C.F will become 26...but when we take the pairs 1,12;3,4....there is no common factor other than 1.. so that we have to take the pair of co-primes....
Chaitanya said:
4 years ago
Take 13x*13y( because HCF is 13)
Let 13x*13y=2028
xy=2028/13*13
xy becomes 12.
Next find out the coprimes which should be the form of x,y hence,
coprimes are (1,12) and (3,4)or (4,3),
so the real pair will be;
(13*1,13*12)and (13*3,13*4),
Hence the answer is 2.
Let 13x*13y=2028
xy=2028/13*13
xy becomes 12.
Next find out the coprimes which should be the form of x,y hence,
coprimes are (1,12) and (3,4)or (4,3),
so the real pair will be;
(13*1,13*12)and (13*3,13*4),
Hence the answer is 2.
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Shahrukh said:
6 years ago
If 13x * 13y = 2028 then;
It should have been 13(x*y)= 2028
And x*y= 156
But your solution is telling that
13*13(x*y)= 2028.
x*y = 2028/ 169 = 12.
So , x*y = 12.
I mean why divided by 169 why not by 13 after taking common 13? Please tell me.
It should have been 13(x*y)= 2028
And x*y= 156
But your solution is telling that
13*13(x*y)= 2028.
x*y = 2028/ 169 = 12.
So , x*y = 12.
I mean why divided by 169 why not by 13 after taking common 13? Please tell me.
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Dhanendra thakre said:
9 years ago
Because in this problem contain highest common factor 13 if you take 2 and 6 then problem condition is not satisfied. Because 2and 6 contain 2 is become highest factor.
13*6 13*2 have HCF 2 not 13.
And 13*1 13*12 have HCF 13.
13*6 13*2 have HCF 2 not 13.
And 13*1 13*12 have HCF 13.
Mahesh said:
6 years ago
If we take 2 and 6 then we get (13*2)*(13*6)=26*78.
HCF of 26 and 78 will be 26 it's against the given question.
When we took 3 and 4 we get HCF as 13 only.
That's the reason why we shouldn't take 2 and 6.
HCF of 26 and 78 will be 26 it's against the given question.
When we took 3 and 4 we get HCF as 13 only.
That's the reason why we shouldn't take 2 and 6.
Sai ravi teja vallabhuni said:
8 years ago
Guys, 2 and 6 are not co-primes, that means 2 is divided only by 1 and 6 is divided by both 2 and 3.
Co primes are the numbers where they should be divided only by one, in this case, they are 3 and 4.
Co primes are the numbers where they should be divided only by one, in this case, they are 3 and 4.
Himank said:
9 years ago
@Naheem.
According to the formula.
Product = HCF*LCM.
Product is given 2028.
And HCF is 13.
So we get LCM = 2028/13 = 156.
Now factors of 156 is calculated which comes out to be 2*2*3*13.
According to the formula.
Product = HCF*LCM.
Product is given 2028.
And HCF is 13.
So we get LCM = 2028/13 = 156.
Now factors of 156 is calculated which comes out to be 2*2*3*13.
Snehesh said:
8 years ago
I followed this method:
13a * 13b = 2028.
13ab = 2028.
ab = 156.
Now try to find the unique pairs (Prime factorize) forming 156:
2 * 78, 3 * 52.
So there are just 2 pairs. Hence, ans is 2.
13a * 13b = 2028.
13ab = 2028.
ab = 156.
Now try to find the unique pairs (Prime factorize) forming 156:
2 * 78, 3 * 52.
So there are just 2 pairs. Hence, ans is 2.
Shubham said:
7 years ago
ab=12, now possible solutions can be 1*12, 3*4, 2*6 but we won't consider 2*6 because it will lead to HCF 13*2, as 2 is a factor of both 2 & 6. Hope you get it.
Shobs said:
8 years ago
Only 2 pairs is correct. Know the meaning of co-prime first "two numbers are said to be coprime if their H.C.F is 1 "which suits only the (1, 12) and (3, 4) pairs.
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