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Question : Let x = 224 and y = 322. If the highest common factor of 23x and a × y is divisible by x and y, then what can be the possible value of a?

Option 1: 16

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 4


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: 16


Solution : x = 224, y = 322
HCF(Highest Common Factor) of a and b is the highest number that divides a and b exactly, leaving the remainder 0.
23 × 224 = a × 322
⇒ a = $\frac{224}{14}$
$\therefore$ a = 16
Hence, the correct answer is 16.

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