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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HCF AND lcm of 2numbers are 36 and 200 respectively. If one of the number is 72 find the other number.

OpenStudy (zarkon):

200 is not a multiple of 72

OpenStudy (zarkon):

is what you have the correct wording of the problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah ! Is a part of school problem given for home assignment.

OpenStudy (zarkon):

the problem is ill posed...it is not possible

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks mate.

OpenStudy (zarkon):

np...if the numbers were correct you could use the fact that HCF(a,b)*lcm(a,b)=a*b

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