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Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum
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04 Apr 2018, 15:07
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Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum of two integers whose product is 36?
(A) 37
(B) 20
(C) 15
(D) 13
(E) 12
(A) 37
(B) 20
(C) 15
(D) 13
(E) 12
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Re: Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum
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04 Apr 2018, 20:27
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Let's firstly find all sets of 2 integers which multiply to 36:
1 36
2 18
3 12
4 9
6 6
You can basically see by looking at the list that the bottom pair would add to the smallest sum, which would be 12, making the answer E.
1 36
2 18
3 12
4 9
6 6
You can basically see by looking at the list that the bottom pair would add to the smallest sum, which would be 12, making the answer E.
Re: Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum
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21 Sep 2020, 04:15
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