The ratio of the LCM of two numbers to the sum of the same two numbers is 12 : 7. If their HCF is 4, what is the product of these two numbers? |
192 172 196 169 |
192 |
The product of two numbers = LCM of the two same numbers The product of two numbers = 12 = 4 × 3 Sum = 7 4x + 3x = 7 x = 1 so the numbers are 4 and 3 HCF is 4 First number = 4 × 4 = 16 Second number = 4 × 3 = 12 Product = 16 × 12 = 192 |