Question

The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8, respectively, is​

Answer 1

GIVEN:-

The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8, respectively.

FIND:-

What is the number = ?

SOLUTION:-

Here,

when the number divides 70 leaves remainder as 5. So, 70-5 = 65

and

when the number divides 125 leaves remainder as 8. So, 125 - 8 = 117

Now, let us find the HCF of 65 and 117.

Since, 117>65

$\tt \therefore117 = 65 \times 1 + 52$

$\tt \implies65 = 52 \times 1 + 13$

$\tt \implies 52 = 13\times 4 + 0$

Hence, remainder is become 0.

Thus, 13 is the HCF of 65 and 117.

Hence, $\boxed{\tt13}$ is the required no. which divides 70 and 125 leaving remainder 5 and 8 respectively.

Answer 2

Answer:

13

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) Since, 5 and 8 are the remainders of 70 and 125, respectively. Thus, after subtracting these remainders from the numbers, we have the numbers 65 = (70-5), 117 = (125 – 8), which is divisible by the required number. Hence, 13 is the largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8.