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    The product of the LCM and HCF of two positive numbers is 36. The difference of the two numbers is 5. Find the numbers.
    Question

    The product of the LCM and HCF of two positive numbers is 36. The difference of the two numbers is 5. Find the numbers.

    A.

    5 and 8

    B.

    5 and 9

    C.

    4 and 9

    D.

    4 and 8

    Correct option is C

    Given:

    The product of the LCM and HCF of two positive numbers is 36

    Difference of number = 5.
    Formula Used:
    We know that the product of the LCM and HCF of two numbers is equal to the product of the numbers themselves.

    Solution:

    Let two number = x,y
    ×\times​ y = 36-------eq(1)
    x - y = 5---------eq(2)
    ×\times​ (5+y)= 36
    y2+5y36=0y^2 +5y -36=0​​

    Value of y =4,-9

    So, value of x = 36/4 =9

    Thus, the two numbers are 9 and 4.

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