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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:
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Chaitanya said:
5 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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Veerabhadra said:
5 years ago
Why not answer is 4?
(1*13, 12*13) (3*13, 4*13) (12*13, 1*13) (4*13, 3*13) these are four possible pairs.
(1*13, 12*13) (3*13, 4*13) (12*13, 1*13) (4*13, 3*13) these are four possible pairs.
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Nikhil G said:
5 years ago
@All.
1*12 = 1*3*2*2.
12*1 = 1*3*2*2.
2*6 = 3*2*2.
6*2 = 3*2*2.
3*4 = 3*2*2.
4*3 = 3*2*2.
So possible pairs are only 2.
1*12 = 1*3*2*2.
12*1 = 1*3*2*2.
2*6 = 3*2*2.
6*2 = 3*2*2.
3*4 = 3*2*2.
4*3 = 3*2*2.
So possible pairs are only 2.
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Madhu said:
4 years ago
(2, 6) are not co prime numbers.
As.
2=1*2.
6=1*6, 2*3;.
So for 6. (2) is again a factor so they can't be.
As.
2=1*2.
6=1*6, 2*3;.
So for 6. (2) is again a factor so they can't be.
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Sheshank said:
4 years ago
@All.
Co prime means the numbers which we take, their HCF should be 1.
If we take (2, 6) their HCF is not one so we don't consider that.
Co prime means the numbers which we take, their HCF should be 1.
If we take (2, 6) their HCF is not one so we don't consider that.
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Ashu said:
2 years ago
@All
why are not we considering (6,2) ..?
It is because the HCF is 13 and numbers 13a and 13b.
if a = 2 and b = 6 it means numbers are 13*2 and 13*6.
Also;
13*2 = 13*2,
13*6 = 13*2*3,
But now the HCF is 13*2 which is contradicting the initial HCF value of 13 therefore we can't consider(2,6).. .
why are not we considering (6,2) ..?
It is because the HCF is 13 and numbers 13a and 13b.
if a = 2 and b = 6 it means numbers are 13*2 and 13*6.
Also;
13*2 = 13*2,
13*6 = 13*2*3,
But now the HCF is 13*2 which is contradicting the initial HCF value of 13 therefore we can't consider(2,6).. .
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Shivang Dwivedi said:
2 years ago
@Veerbhadra.
Because (12*13, 13) and (13, 12*13) are considered as one unique pair, irrespective of the order of writing.
Because (12*13, 13) and (13, 12*13) are considered as one unique pair, irrespective of the order of writing.
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Akshara said:
2 years ago
@Umesh.
No, it cannot be 2 and 6 because they are not coprime. 2 and 6 have 2 as a common factor.
No, it cannot be 2 and 6 because they are not coprime. 2 and 6 have 2 as a common factor.
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Sanjay said:
2 years ago
The pairs are:
13 and 156.
26 and 78.
39 and 52.
So, there are 3 pairs.
13 and 156.
26 and 78.
39 and 52.
So, there are 3 pairs.
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Chakri said:
2 years ago
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.
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.
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