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The sum of two numbers is 232 and their HCF is 29 What is the number of such pairs of numbers satisf...........

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    The sum of two numbers is 232 and their HCF is 29. What is the number of such pairs of numbers satisfying the above condition?

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    Explanation:
    Let the two numbers be 29x and 29y
    ∴     29x + 29y = 232 ⇒ x + y = 8
    ⇒    Co-primes of (x, y) = (1, 7) (3, 5)
    Since, once such pair is (29 × 1 and 29 × 7) = 29 and 203
    Hence, the other pair is (29 × 3 and 29 × 5) = 87 and 145.

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