The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 1763. What is the larger number? (a) 43 (b) 39 (c) 41 (d) 37 (e) None of these
Answered Feb 05, 2023
(a) From the given alternatives, 1763 = 43 × 41
Let the four consecutive numbers in AP be (a - 3d), (a - d), (a + d) and (a + 3d) So, according to the question. a-3d + a - d +...
(c) From the given alternatives, 112 × 114 = 12768 Larger number = 114
(b) A + A + 2 + A + 4 + A + 6 = 180 4A + 12 = 180 A = 42. Next four consecutive even numbers are 50 + 52 +...
(a) Out of the given alternatives, 137 × 139 = 19043 Required smaller number = 137
(b) Quicker Approach: The unit's digit of the number 16128 is 8, From the given answer choices, 126 × 128 = 16128 Required larger number = 128
(a) According to the question, x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8 = 140 or, 5x + 20 = 140 or, 5x =...
(d) Let the smaller number be x x (x + 2) = 5358 x2 + 2x – 5328 = 0 (x + 74) (x – 42) = 0 x = 72
(b) Let the numbers be x and (x + 2) Then, x × (x + 2) = 582168 x 2 + 2x – 582168 = 0 x2 + 764x – 762x – 582168 =...
(d) Lowest number of set A = 280/5 – 4 = 52 Lowest number of other set = 52 × 2 – 71 = 33 Required sum = 33 + 34...
Difference between two consecutive odd numbers is 2. ∴ If smallest odd number be x. Then next consecutive odd numbers are x+2,x+4,x+6 and x+8.
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