Quantitative Aptitude Ques 282
Question: The LCM of two numbers is 48. The numbers are in the ratio 2: 3. The sum of the numbers is
Options:
A) 28
B) 32
C) 40
D) 64
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- If the numbers are 2x and 3x. Then, LCM of 2x and $ 3x=6x $ LCM = 48 [given]
$ \therefore $ $ 6x=48 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{48}{6}=8 $
So, total numbers are $ (8\times 2=16) $ and $ (8\times 3=24), $ respectively.
$ \therefore $ Sum $ =16+24=40 $
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