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If \(|x| <100\) and \(|y| <100\), then the number of integer solutions of \((x, y)\) satisfying the equation \(4x + 7y = 3\) is

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If ∣x∣<100|x| <100 and ∣y∣<100|y| <100, then the number of integer solutions of (x,y)(x, y) satisfying the equation 4x+7y=34x + 7y = 3 is
  1. 28
  2. 50
  3. 29
  4. 27

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Correct answer: C - 29

There are 2929 solutions. Write x=−1+7tx=-1+7t and y=1−4ty=1-4t for integer tt. The bound on xx permits −14≤t≤14-14\le t\le14, and every one of those values meets the bound on yy. Subtracting the endpoints without counting one endpoint gives 2828.

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