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The gcf of two numbers is 3 and their lcm is 180, if one of the numbers is 45 then found the second number

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Answer:

answer is 12

Explanation:

gcf = 3

lcm = 180

let 45 be y

let unknown be X

to get x

X=( lcm * gcf) / y

X=(180*3)/45

X=(540)/45

X=12

the other number is 12

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