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Question Number 116700 by bemath last updated on 06/Oct/20

How many positive integral   solutions does 3x+5y=300 have?

$$\mathrm{How}\:\mathrm{many}\:\mathrm{positive}\:\mathrm{integral}\: \\ $$$$\mathrm{solutions}\:\mathrm{does}\:\mathrm{3x}+\mathrm{5y}=\mathrm{300}\:\mathrm{have}? \\ $$

Answered by mr W last updated on 06/Oct/20

x=5p  y=3q  p+q=20  p=1,2,...,19 ⇒19 solutions!

$${x}=\mathrm{5}{p} \\ $$$${y}=\mathrm{3}{q} \\ $$$${p}+{q}=\mathrm{20} \\ $$$${p}=\mathrm{1},\mathrm{2},...,\mathrm{19}\:\Rightarrow\mathrm{19}\:{solutions}! \\ $$

Commented by bemath last updated on 06/Oct/20

yes...gave kudos

$$\mathrm{yes}...\mathrm{gave}\:\mathrm{kudos} \\ $$

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