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Old 07-12-2007, 06:34 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ayman View Post
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8 and you will get:
2n + r = s + (4/3)t
So the question is now a comparison between:
A) s + (4/3)t
B) 2s + t
This line of reasoning gives the fastest solution I think. Simplify the comparison even further:

Subtract s from both sides to get

A) (4/3)t
B) s + t

Now subtract t from both sides to get

A) (1/3)t
B) s

Now the answer is clearly D since t and s can be any positive integer.
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