SSC GD Constable previous year question
The HCF of two numbers is 11 and their sum is 132. If both numbers are greater than 42, find the difference between the two numbers.
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Correct answer: (D) 22
Numbers = 11a and 11b with a+b=12, both >3.8 (since 11×3.8≈42); co-prime pair satisfying this is 5 and 7, giving numbers 55 and 77; difference = 22.
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दो संख्याओं का HCF, 11 है और उनका योग 132 है। यदि दोनों संख्याएँ 42 से बड़ी हैं, तो दोनों संख्याओं के बीच का अंतर ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (D) 22
संख्याएँ 11a और 11b हैं जहाँ a+b=12; सहअभाज्य युग्म 5 और 7 लेने पर संख्याएँ 55 और 77 बनती हैं; अंतर = 22।
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