CAT 2023 Question Paper | CAT Verbal Ability Slot 2
Question :

For any natural numbers m,n, and k, such that k divides both m+2n and 3m+4n,k must be a common divisor of

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Option B is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

k divides m + 2n

So, k also divides 2(m + 2n) = 2m + 4n

It is given that k divides 3m + 4n

Which means, k should also divide (3m + 4n) – (2m + 4n)

∴k divides m

Since k divides m and m + 2n

k should also divide (m + 2n) – m = 2n

Therefore, k divides m and 2n.

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