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The positive integers j and k satisfy the relation: k = j + 1 [#permalink] New post   05 Nov 2023, 23:22
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The positive integers j and k satisfy the relation: k = j + 1


Quantity A
Quantity B
Greatest common divisor of jand k
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A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.



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Re: The positive integers j and k satisfy the relation: k = j + 1 [#permalink] New post   15 Nov 2023, 17:01
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The answer is (B).

k = j + 1 --> j and k are consecutive integers, and consecutive integers don't have any common factors. Hence, their GCD or HCF has to be 1.
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