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We can derive y = (99-2x)/5 => 19 + (4-2x)/5;

By using this eq and above mentioned conditions we can get the range of x as x>14... & x<=100;

So x = 17, 23(17+5), .........97(5+ 19*5);
Total pairs = 19-3+1 =17
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Find a solution for x and y and then work out the solutions that work

x,y= {2, 19} {7,17} { 17, 13} ..... {97, -19}


Number of pairs (13-(-19))/2+1
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The number of pairs of integers(x,y) satisfying x ≥ y ≥ -20 and 2x + 5y = 99 is

2x + 5y = 99
y = (99-2x)/5
x = 2; y = 19 is a unique solution

(x,y) = {(2,19),(7,17),(12,15),(17,13),(22,11),(27,9),(32,7),(37,5),(42,3),(47,1),(52,-1),(57,-3),(62,-5),(67,-7).....(97,-19)}

The number of pairs of integers (x,y) satisfying x ≥ y ≥ -20 and 2x + 5y = 99 both = {(17,13),(22,11),.....(97,-19)}
= (97-17)/5 + 1 = 17

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