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If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, then the value of m is
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 3



Answer -

(b) By Euclid’s division algorithm,
b = aq + r, 0 ≤ r < a [dividend = divisor x quotient + remainder]
=> 117 = 65 x 1 + 52
=> 65 = 52 x 1 + 13
=> 52 = 13 x 4 + 0
HCF (65, 117)= 13 …(i)
Also, given that HCF (65, 117) = 65m – 117 …..(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
65m – 117 = 13
=> 65m = 130
=> m = 2

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