If \(x\) and \(y\) are integers and \(2x + 9y = 57,\) then the least possible value of \(x^2 + 2xy + y^2\) is:

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If \(x\) and \(y\) are integers and \(2x + 9y = 57,\) then the least possible value of \(x^2 + 2xy + y^2\) is:

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If \(x\) and \(y\) are integers and \(2x + 9y = 57,\) then the least possible value of \(x^2 + 2xy + y^2\) is:

A. 1
B. 9
C. 16
D. 121
E. 196

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If \(x\) and \(y\) are integers and \(2x + 9y = 57,\) then the least possible value of \(x^2 + 2xy + y^2\) is:

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