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Bunuel, I assumed that to get 19.something then it could only be (5.something)*(3.something) and directly went to solve it for Y=3

It is the correct approach or the mixed fraction could be 5 3/1 for example and being greater than 5?

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If \(x\) and \(y\) are positive integers and \((5\frac{3}{x})*(y\frac{1}{2})=19\), where \(5\frac{3}{x}\) and \(y\frac{1}{2}\) are mixed fractions, then what is the values of \(x + y\)?

A. \(3\)
B. \(5\)
C. \(7\)
D. \(10\)
E. \(11\)


\((5\frac{3}{x})*(y\frac{1}{2})=19\)

\((\frac{5x+3}{x})*(\frac{2y+1}{2})=19\)

\((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\)

From, \((5\frac{3}{x})*(y\frac{1}{2})=19\) it follows that \(y\) must be less than 4 (\(5.something*4.something=20.something\)). So, \(y\) can be 3, 2, or 1.

If \(y=3\), then from \((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\), \(x=7\), and \(x+y=10\).

If \(y=2\), then from \((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\), \(x=\frac{15}{13}\neq integer\). Not possible since \(x\) must be integer.

If \(y=1\), then from \((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\), \(x=\frac{9}{23}\neq integer\). Not possible since \(x\) must be integer.


Answer: D

Yes, \(5\frac{3}{x}\) is not necessarily less than 6; for example, when x = 2, it's 7.5. So, we should account for other possibilities.
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Thanks Bunuel for your quick response!

I understand it better now
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Bunuel, I assumed that to get 19.something then it could only be (5.something)*(3.something) and directly went to solve it for Y=3

It is the correct approach or the mixed fraction could be 5 3/1 for example and being greater than 5?

Thanks in advance
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Official Solution:

If \(x\) and \(y\) are positive integers and \((5\frac{3}{x})*(y\frac{1}{2})=19\), where \(5\frac{3}{x}\) and \(y\frac{1}{2}\) are mixed fractions, then what is the values of \(x + y\)?

A. \(3\)
B. \(5\)
C. \(7\)
D. \(10\)
E. \(11\)


\((5\frac{3}{x})*(y\frac{1}{2})=19\)

\((\frac{5x+3}{x})*(\frac{2y+1}{2})=19\)

\((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\)

From, \((5\frac{3}{x})*(y\frac{1}{2})=19\) it follows that \(y\) must be less than 4 (\(5.something*4.something=20.something\)). So, \(y\) can be 3, 2, or 1.

If \(y=3\), then from \((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\), \(x=7\), and \(x+y=10\).

If \(y=2\), then from \((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\), \(x=\frac{15}{13}\neq integer\). Not possible since \(x\) must be integer.

If \(y=1\), then from \((5x+3)(2y+1)=38x\), \(x=\frac{9}{23}\neq integer\). Not possible since \(x\) must be integer.


Answer: D

Yes, \(5\frac{3}{x}\) is not necessarily less than 6; for example, when x = 2, it's 7.5. So, we should account for other possibilities.
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Hello!

Great question

Makes sense?

10xy + 6y = 33x - 3
y(10x + 6) = 3(11x - 1)

y=3

10x + 6 = 11x -1
x = 7

x+y = 10

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