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  1. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two 2-digit numbers are 16 and 480 respectively. The numbers are :
    1. 40, 48
    2. 60, 72
    3. 64, 80
    4. 80, 96
Correct Option: D

Given that ,
L.C.M. of the two 2-digit numbers = 480
H.C.F. of the two 2-digit numbers = 16
Hence, the numbers can be expressed as 16p and 16q, where p and q are prime to each other.
As we know that ,
First number × second number = H.C.F. × L.C.M.
⇒ 16p × 16q = 16 × 480

⇒ pq =
16 × 480
= 30
16 × 16

The possible pairs of p and q, satisfying the condition pq = 30 are :- (3, 10), (5, 6), (1, 30), (2, 15)
Since the numbers are of 2-digits each.
Hence, admissible pair is (5, 6)
i.e. p = 5 and q = 6
∴ Numbers are : 16p = 16 × 5 = 80 and 16q = 16 × 6 = 96



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