- A48
- B55
- C42
- D60
Step-by-Step Solution
The HCF divides both numbers, so it must also divide their sum. Only 42 is a multiple of 7: writing gives the pair 7 and 35, whose HCF is 7. Since 48, 55 and 60 are not multiples of 7, no pair with HCF 7 can add up to them.
Answer: C) 42