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When positive integer $$m$$ is divided by positive integer $$x$$, the reminder is 7 and when positive integer $$n$$ is divided by positive integer $$y$$, the reminder is 11. Which of the following is a possible value for $$x + y$$?

I. 18

II. 19

III. 20

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. None

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When positive integer $$m$$ is divided by positive integer $$x$$, the reminder is 7 and when positive integer $$n$$ is divided by positive integer $$y$$, the reminder is 11. Which of the following is a possible value for $$x + y$$?

I. 18

II. 19

III. 20

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. None

The remainder is ALWAYS less than the divisor, thus $$x > 7$$ and $$y > 11$$. Therefore the least values of $$x$$ and $$y$$ are 8 and 12, respectively, making the least value of $$x + y$$ equal to 20.

Answer: C
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29 Sep 2016, 20:08
Hi! If x>7 and y>11, isn't it possible to say that x+y>18? Then, the answer could also be 19.
I understand that if we consider each equation separately, the answer has to be 20, but I wanted to check if we're allowed to combine the equations to get "19".
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30 Sep 2016, 06:19
nelliegu wrote:
Hi! If x>7 and y>11, isn't it possible to say that x+y>18? Then, the answer could also be 19.
I understand that if we consider each equation separately, the answer has to be 20, but I wanted to check if we're allowed to combine the equations to get "19".

The point is, we are told that x and y are positive integers. For positive integers x and y, where x > 7 and y > 11, it's not possible that x + y = 19.
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02 Oct 2016, 13:04
I had missed that, thanks.
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08 Jul 2018, 19:50
If it would not have mentioned that its an integer then ??
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08 Jul 2018, 20:01
m = xa+7 and x>7
n = yb + 11 and y>11
Eliminate I. and II.
Answer C or E

Ex. for III.
m=15; a=1; x=8
n=23; b=1; y=12
Answer C
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