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Ratio of two numbers 5 : 13. If gcd of the numbers is 11, then what are the numbers?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 110, 286
  2. 55, 143
  3. 25, 65
  4. 165, 294

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 55, 143

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. 55, 143 šŸ“š Explanation: To find the actual numbers from their ratio and greatest common divisor (GCD), we simply multiply each part of the ratio by the GCD. The GCD is given as 11. Calculation: 5 * 11 = 55 and 13 * 11 = 143. Thus, the two numbers are 55 and 143, which share a common factor of 11.