Correct option is A
Given:
Sum of the two numbers = 20
Product of their LCM and HCF = 96
Formula:
For two positive integers:
Product of two numbers = LCM × HCF
Also,
a² + b² = (a + b)² − 2ab
Solution:
Let the two numbers be a and b.
Since,
LCM × HCF = 96
Therefore,
ab = 96
Given,
a + b = 20
Now,
a² + b²
= (a + b)² − 2ab
= 20² − 2 × 96
= 400 − 192
= 208
Hence, the correct answer is
Option (a) 208.