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If a and b are positive integers such that the remainder is 4 when a i
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If a and b are positive integers such that the remainder is 4 when a is divided by b, what is the smallest possible value of a + b?
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Because a/b has a remainder of 4, b must be at least 5 (remember, the remainder must always be smaller than the divisor). The smallest possible value for a is 4 (it could also be 9, 14, 19, etc.). Thus, the smallest possible value for a + b is 9.
Because a/b has a remainder of 4, b must be at least 5 (remember, the remainder must always be smaller than the divisor). The smallest possible value for a is 4 (it could also be 9, 14, 19, etc.). Thus, the smallest possible value for a + b is 9.
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