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How many pairs of positive integers satisfy ?

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  • A5
  • B6
  • C7
  • D20

Step-by-Step Solution

Rearranged, , so must be a positive multiple of 3. Testing , 2, 3, … the values that work are , 5, 8, 11, 14 and 17, giving , 25, 20, 15, 10 and 5 — six pairs, after which forces . The trap is 7: is not a positive integer, so that last pair must be thrown out.
Answer: B) 6

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