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If 2452=60q+52r and q and r are positive integers what is one possible value for q+r

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The simplest solution is:
2452 = 60q +52r
2452 = 60q + 52(1)
2452 -52 = 60q
2400 = 60q
2400/60 =q
40 = q

r = 1: q = 40
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