Among all pairs of numbers (x,y) such that 3x+y=15, find the pair for which the sum of squares, x^2+y^2, is minimum. Write your answers as fractions reduced to lowest terms.

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Among all pairs of numbers (x,y) such that 3x+y=15, find the pair for which the sum of squares, x^2+y^2, is minimum. Write your answers as fractions reduced to lowest terms.

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The answer is 23

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