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If \(m\) and \(n\) are two positive integers such that \(7m + 11n = 200\), then the minimum possible value of \(m + n\) is

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If mm and nn are two positive integers such that 7m+11n=2007m + 11n = 200, then the minimum possible value of m+nm + n is
  1. 20
  2. 24
  3. 28
  4. 32

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - 20

The minimum of m+nm+n is 2020. Reducing 7m+11n=2007m+11n=200 modulo 77 gives n≡1(mod7)n\equiv1\pmod7, and positivity restricts nn to 1,8,151,8,15. The corresponding sums are 28,24,2028,24,20, so stopping at n=8n=8 gives the higher sum 2424.

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