The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8, respectively, is
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(a)
13
(b) 65
(c)
875
(d) 1750
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Answer: (a)
Explanation: 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.
Now required number = H.C.F of
(65,117)