Question

The ratio of two numbers is 7:5. If the HCF of the two numbers is 17 then what are the numbers ?

Answer 1

The numbers are 85 and 119.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of two numbers = 7 : 5

HCF of the two numbers = 17

HCF is the the largest number that divides two or more numbers.

To find HCF of two or more numbers, we have to express each number as product of prime numbers.

One number = 7 x 17 = 119

Another number = 5 x 17 = 85

Hence, the numbers are 85 and 119.