The GCD of two numbers is 17 and their LCM is 765. How many pairs of values can the numbers assume?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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The correct Answer is:
B
If the GCD of two numbers is 17 , then the numbers are in the form of 17x and 17y (where x and y are co-primes). `17xy =765 ` `xy=(765)/(17) =45` `xy=45=9xx5` `therefore` The numbers can be `17xx9=153` and `17xx5=85`. Or. The numbers can be `17xx1=17 and 765` `therefore` Two pairs are possible.