Find a possible value of a+b given the equations

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by ahmedshafea » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:02 pm

If ax+by=17ax+by=17 ,
2ax+3by=432ax+3by=43

and 3x=2y3x=2y, which of the following is a possible value of a+ba+b if a and b are integers?

A. 6
B. 10
C. 14
D. 18
E. 20

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:28 pm

ahmedshafea wrote:If ax+by=17ax+by=17 ,
2ax+3by=432ax+3by=43

and 3x=2y3x=2y, which of the following is a possible value of a+ba+b if a and b are integers?

A. 6
B. 10
C. 14
D. 18
E. 20

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