If a number is divisible by each of two co-prime numbers than it is di...
If a number is divisible by each of two or more co-prime numbers then it is divisible by their products.
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If a number is divisible by each of two co-prime numbers than it is di...
**Explanation:**
To understand why the correct answer is option 'D', let's first define what it means for two numbers to be coprime.
**Coprime Numbers:**
Two numbers are said to be coprime or relatively prime if their greatest common divisor (GCD) is 1. In other words, there is no number other than 1 that divides both of them.
Now, let's consider two coprime numbers, say a and b, and a number n that is divisible by both a and b. We need to determine whether n is divisible by their difference, sum, quotient, or product.
**Divisibility by Difference:**
Let's assume the difference between a and b is d. In this case, we can express a as b + d. If n is divisible by both a and b, we can write n as a multiple of a and b:
n = k1 * a
n = k2 * b
Substituting a = b + d in the first equation, we get:
n = k1 * (b + d)
Since n is a multiple of both a and b, it must also be a multiple of d (the difference between a and b). Therefore, the difference between two coprime numbers does not necessarily divide n.
**Divisibility by Sum:**
Similarly, let's assume the sum of a and b is s. In this case, we can express a as s - b. If n is divisible by both a and b, we can write n as a multiple of a and b:
n = k1 * a
n = k2 * b
Substituting a = s - b in the first equation, we get:
n = k1 * (s - b)
Since n is a multiple of both a and b, it must also be a multiple of s (the sum of a and b). Therefore, the sum of two coprime numbers does not necessarily divide n.
**Divisibility by Quotient:**
Now, let's assume the quotient of a and b is q. In this case, we can express a as q * b. If n is divisible by both a and b, we can write n as a multiple of a and b:
n = k1 * a
n = k2 * b
Substituting a = q * b in the first equation, we get:
n = k1 * (q * b)
Since n is a multiple of both a and b, it must also be a multiple of q (the quotient of a and b). Therefore, the quotient of two coprime numbers does not necessarily divide n.
**Divisibility by Product:**
Finally, let's consider the product of a and b, which is ab. If n is divisible by both a and b, we can write n as a multiple of a and b:
n = k1 * a
n = k2 * b
Multiplying these equations, we get:
n * n = (k1 * a) * (k2 * b)
n^2 = k1 * k2 * a * b
Since n^2 is a multiple of both a and b, it must also be a multiple of ab (the product of a and b). Therefore, the product of two coprime numbers divides n.
Hence, the correct answer is option 'D
If a number is divisible by each of two co-prime numbers than it is di...
D is correct option
Example: 5 and 7
70 is divisible by 5 and 7
5×7=35
70 is divisible by 35
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