Two numbers are in the ratio 3:7. If their L.C.M. is 189. what is sum of the numbers?

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04 Jun 2019 LCM Two numbers are in the ratio 3:7. If their L.C.M. is 189. what is sum of the numbers?: OPtion
1) 70
2) 80
3) 60
4) 81
5) 71
6) 90
7) 89
8) 88
9) 99
10) None of these; Correct Option: 6 Best Solution (2)

Devendra Marghade 5 years AGO

Let the numbers be 3x & 7x, then their LCM 21x=189
=> x=9
So, the sum of the numbers=3x+7x=10x=10*9=90
Option 6)

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Varun 5 years AGO

Let 3x and 7x be the number
LCM could be max 189
3x * 7x = 21x^2 = 189
or x^2 = 9
x > 3
So numbers can be > 3x and 7x
> 9 and 21 whose LCM 63
So if we take x as 9
Numbers will be 27 and 63 whose LCM is 189
Sum = 27+63 = 90
= Option (6)

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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:7. If their L.C.M. is 189. what is sum of the numbers?

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