If m and n are positive integers and 2m + 3n = 15, what is the sum of all possible values of m?

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Amiyah Moon

1 November, 14:59

If m and n are positive integers and 2m + 3n = 15, what is the sum of all possible values of m?

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Santos Moody · Answer 1

Santos Moody 1 November, 16:11

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2 (3) + 3 (3) = 15

6+9=15

15=15

M=3

Skyla Marshall · Answer 2

One can write down all possilities:

- m = 0, n = 5

- m cannot take value 1 or 2.

- m = 3, n = 3

- m cannot take value 4 or 5

- m = 6, n = 1

So the sum 0 + 3 + 6 = 9