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11.
The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the numbers be x and y.
| Then, xy = 9375 and | x | = 15. |
| y |
| xy | = | 9375 |
| (x/y) | 15 |
y2 = 625.
y = 25.
x = 15y = (15 x 25) = 375.
Sum of the numbers = x + y = 375 + 25 = 400.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Paties said:
1 decade ago
Let the numbers be x and y.
Given that,
x*y = 9375 &...... Equation 1.
x/y =15.....Equation 2.
x = 15y.... Equation 1.
Putting the value of x in equation 1.
=> 15*y*y = 9375.
=> 15y^2 = 9375.
=> y^2 = 9375/15.
=> y^2 = 625.
=> y = 25.
Putting the value of y in equation 2.
Now we get,
x/25 = 15.
x = 15*25.
x = 375.
Sum of x+y is = 375 + 25 = 400.
Answer is 400.
Given that,
x*y = 9375 &...... Equation 1.
x/y =15.....Equation 2.
x = 15y.... Equation 1.
Putting the value of x in equation 1.
=> 15*y*y = 9375.
=> 15y^2 = 9375.
=> y^2 = 9375/15.
=> y^2 = 625.
=> y = 25.
Putting the value of y in equation 2.
Now we get,
x/25 = 15.
x = 15*25.
x = 375.
Sum of x+y is = 375 + 25 = 400.
Answer is 400.
(4)
Surya said:
1 decade ago
Given that,
xy = 9375, x/y = 15.
x = 15y.
15y*y = 9375.
y^2 = 9375/15.
y = 25 so x = 15y = 15*25 = 375.
x+y = 400.
xy = 9375, x/y = 15.
x = 15y.
15y*y = 9375.
y^2 = 9375/15.
y = 25 so x = 15y = 15*25 = 375.
x+y = 400.
(3)
Sujit das said:
9 years ago
9375 / 15 = 625.
625 - 15 * 15 = 400.
625 - 15 * 15 = 400.
(3)
Sangee said:
1 decade ago
I can't understand why again x=15y is calculated?
(1)
Nihal said:
7 years ago
Here it is given that 15 is the quotient. So how it is coming x/y=15?
(1)
Shailesh said:
1 decade ago
Since units place of product has 5, B and D can be easily ruled out.
Now 9375/15 is 625 which is nothing but 25 sq.
Hence one of the no. is surely 25 and other no. is 25 * 15 = 275.
Hence 380 is also ruled out.
Now 9375/15 is 625 which is nothing but 25 sq.
Hence one of the no. is surely 25 and other no. is 25 * 15 = 275.
Hence 380 is also ruled out.
Harish said:
1 decade ago
25*15=375. Once again when you add 25 its 400.
Sonakshi said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand why xy is been divided by x/y in the solution.
Abhi said:
1 decade ago
Why did you guys did xy/X/Y?
Rupika said:
1 decade ago
Larger number is divided by small one that's why 9375/15 = 625 (25).
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