document.write( "Question 972307: the gcd of two number is 17 and lcm is 765.how many pairs of value can the number assume \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #594697 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! the gcd of two number is 17 and lcm is 765. \n" ); document.write( "how many pairs of values can the number \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let 17x = one of a pair of numbers \n" ); document.write( "let 17y = the other number \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "17x * 17y = 765 \n" ); document.write( "289xy = 765 \n" ); document.write( "simplify, divide by 17 \n" ); document.write( "xy = 45 \n" ); document.write( "Factor pairs of 45: 5*9; 3*15 \n" ); document.write( "therefore the numbers \n" ); document.write( "5*17 = 85 \n" ); document.write( "9*17 = 153 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "3*17 = 51 \n" ); document.write( "15*17 = 255 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "I can find two pairs: 85 & 153; 51 & 255 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |