LCM of two prime number x and y x greater than Y is 161 the value of 3 Y - X is
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The factors of 161 are 1,7,23,161.
As 7 and 23 are prime numbers,
Let us consider x = 23 and y = 7 ( as x > y )
As LCM of two prime numbers is the product of those two numbers,
the LCM of 7 and 23 is 161.
Then value of 3y - x is
3 ( 7 ) - 23
=> 21 - 23 = -2
Hence, the value of 3y - x is -2.
As 7 and 23 are prime numbers,
Let us consider x = 23 and y = 7 ( as x > y )
As LCM of two prime numbers is the product of those two numbers,
the LCM of 7 and 23 is 161.
Then value of 3y - x is
3 ( 7 ) - 23
=> 21 - 23 = -2
Hence, the value of 3y - x is -2.
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