Question

    A number is three times another number and their HCF is 8. What is the sum of the squares of the numbers?

    A 640 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 512 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1024 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to question, Let us consider 1st number = x, And 2nd number = 3x. HCF (x, 3x) = x x = 8 (Given) So, numbers will be 8 and 24. (8)2 + (24)2  = 640 ∴ The correct answer is 640.

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