- 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