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Arya J.

asked • 02/15/18

Given positive integers x and y such that 1/x + 1/2y= 1/7, what is the least possible value of xy?

Given positive integers x and y such that 1/x + 1/2y= 1/7, what is the least possible value of xy?

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Mark M. answered • 02/15/18

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To add the fractions a LCD must be determined. In this case the LCD is 7.

So x = 1, and y = 3.

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Bobosharif S.

if x=1, y=3 is 1/1+1/2 (3)=1/7 true?

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02/15/18

Arya J.

Aops said that the answer was 90.

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