If \(m\) and \(n\) are two positive integers such that \(7m + 11n = 200\), then the minimum possible value of \(m + n\) is
Question and options
If and are two positive integers such that , then the minimum possible value of is
- 20
- 24
- 28
- 32
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 20
The minimum of is . Reducing modulo gives , and positivity restricts to . The corresponding sums are , so stopping at gives the higher sum .
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