Question

The HCF of two numbers is 8 and their sum is 48. How many such pair are possible?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that H.C.F×L.C.M=product of the numbers.

Let x be the other number

⇒8×48=24×x

⇒24x=8×48

⇒x=

24

8×48

=8×2=16

∴ the other number is 16