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    Question

    The HCF of two numbers is 12. If their product is 1728,

    then how many such pairs exist?
    A 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the two numbers be '12a' and '12b', where 'a' and 'b' are co-prime. ATQ; 12a × 12b = 1728 So, 144ab = 1728 ab = 12 Now, ab = 12 can be written as: 12 = 1 × 12 or 3 × 4 Since, only co-prime pairs are valid: (1, 12) and (3, 4) Hence, only two pairs exist.

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