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If HCF ( 72,q) = 12 then how many values can q take?( Assume q be a product of a power of 2 and a power of 3 only)

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Answered by Robin0071
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SOLUTION:--

given by
let , q= 2^a×3^b-----------en(1)

then HCF(72,q) = 12

= HCF( 2^3×3^2 , 2^a×2^b) = 2^2×3

= now ,

72 =2×2×2×3×3

q= 2^a×2^b
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hcf = 12 = 2×2×3

2×2 = 2^2 = 2^a , 3= 3^1= 3^b

a=2 , b= 1

put value of a,b in eq(1)

q = 2^a×3^b

q = 2^2×3

[ q=12] ans




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