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The LCM of two positive integers is twice the larger number. The difference of the smaller number and the GCD of the two numbers is 4.The smaller number is :

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The LCM of two positive integers is twice the larger number. The difference of the smaller number and the GCD of the two numbers is 4.The smaller number is :
1). 12
2). 6
3). 8
4). 10

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option 3 is the correct answer as per the answer key

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Let the numbers be x H and yH where H is the HCF and yH > x H. LCM = xy H xyH = 2yH Þ x = 2 Again, x H – H = 4 2H – H = 4 Þ H = 4 Smaller number = x H = 8




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