Question

A number 6x +8y is divisible by 8 where x and y are positive integers. if x and y take least values then the value of x+y=​

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Answer 1

Answer:x+y=5

Step-by-step explanation:in this equation we need to focus on 6x only because 8y is already multiple of 8 then we get

y=1

and x=4 for least value of y that is y=1

x+y =5