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If x − 5y= 37 and x and y are positive integers, then what is the least possible value of x?
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If x − 5y= 37 and x and y are positive integers, then what is the least possible value of x?
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Try this solution based on geometry:
according to the graph of this given function (see the attached picture) x>0 and y>0 when the line is in the 1st quadrant.
It means that x>37
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