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seems to be A)

by ashish1354 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:50 am
question nowhere mentions distinct integers so,
both integers could be 251, hence LCM is 251

please post OA

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by uptowngirl92 » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:51 pm
OA:251.
Could somebody pls explain in detail ?

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by uptowngirl92 » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:52 pm
OA:251.
Could somebody pls explain in detail ?

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by crackgmat007 » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:03 pm
uptowngirl92 wrote:OA:251.
Could somebody pls explain in detail ?
Question states two integers are greater than 250. Start by picking 251 for the first and since the two integers need not be distinct, we can pick 251 for the second. LCM for these two integers is 251. hence A.

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by uptowngirl92 » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:04 pm
FIANLLY i got it.Thank u so much!