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hi X2suresh,

Why d has to b/w one to 10? d is postive integer so i can be any value > 0.

The problem i think is if u take d = 11 then u will get c = 0. Which is not a positive integer so E is out.

Please correct me if i am wrong.
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hi X2suresh,

Why d has to b/w one to 10? d is postive integer so i can be any value > 0.

The problem i think is if u take d = 11 then u will get c = 0. Which is not a positive integer so E is out.

Please correct me if i am wrong.

Question stem says c and d are positive integers

and c+d = 11 ..
minmum value of c=1 c can't be equal to zero. ( Zero is neighter +Ve nor -ve)
so max value of d = 10
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Thanks X2suresh.

some times it take the brain a little more help to understand.
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5c+8d=5(c+d)+3d=55+3d=61 => d=2 hence B
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5c+8d=5(c+d)+3d=55+3d=61 => d=2 hence B

sorry but the above equation seems to find the value of d rather than finding a possible value for the expression.



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