The product of two numbers is 39375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller,

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The product of two numbers is 39375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 7. The sum of the numbers is :

OPtion

1) 800
2) 500
3) 600
4) 840
5) 640
6) 540
7) 480
8) 700
9) 750
10) None of these

Solution

Let the numbers be x and y.
Then, xy = 39375 and x/y = 7.
(xyxy//)=39375/7
=>y2 =5625
=> y = 75
=> x = 7y = 7 x 75 = 525.
Sum of the numbers = 525 + 75 = 600.

Correct Option: 3 Best Solution (6)