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Three numbers which are co-prime to each other are such that the product of the first two is 551 and that of the last two is 1073. The sum of the three numbers is:

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Answer : Option C

Explanation :

Since the numbers are co-prime, they contain only 1 as the common factor.

Also, the given two products have the middle number in common.

So, middle number = H.C.F. of 551 and 1073 = 29;

First number =\( [\frac {551 } { 29 }] =19\) Third number =\( [\frac { 1027 } { 2 9} ]=37\)