Question

x and y are two prime numbers . x is greater than y and their LCM is 161 .Then find 3y-x
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Answer 1

Answer:

H. C. F of two prime numbers is 1. Product of numbers = 1 x 161 = 161.

Let the numbers be a and b . Then , ab= 161.

Now, co-primes with product 161 are (1, 161) and (7, 23).

Since x and y are prime numbers and x >y , we have x=23 and y=7.

Therefore, 3y-x = (3 x 7)-23 = -2