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Q1:

2025 Slot 2

Integral Solutions

Hard

Suppose a,b,ca,b,c are three distinct natural numbers, such that 3ac=8(a+b)3ac = 8(a+b). Then, the smallest possible value of 3a+2b+c3a+2b+c is

12
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025 Slot 2 QA question 1

Q2:

2025 Slot 2

Integral Solutions

Hard

If mm and nn are integers such that (m+2n)(2m+n)=27(m+2n)(2m+n) = 27, then the maximum possible value of 2m−3n2m-3n is

17
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025 Slot 2 QA question 2

Q3:

2025 Slot 1

Integral Solutions

Medium

The number of distinct pairs of integers (x,y)(x, y) satisfying the inequalities x>y≥3x > y \geq 3 and x+y<14x + y < 14 is

16
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025 Slot 1 QA question 3

Q4:

CAT 2020 Slot 3

Integral Solutions

Easy

Let N,xN, x and yy be positive integers such that N=x+y,N = x + y, 2<x<102 < x < 10 and 14<y<2314 < y < 23. If N>25N > 25, then how many distinct values are possible for N?N?

Q5:

CAT 2020 Slot 2

Integral Solutions

Medium

The number of pairs of integers ( x,yx, y ) satisfy x≥y≥−20x \geq y \geq-20 and 2x+5y=992 x+5 y=99 is

Q6:

CAT 2020 Slot 1

Integral Solutions

Medium

If a,ba, b and cc are positive integers such that ab=432,bc=96ab = 432, bc = 96 and c<9,c < 9, then the smallest possible value of a+b+ca + b + c is

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for CAT 2020 Slot 1 QA question 6

Q7:

CAT 2019 Slot 2

Integral Solutions

Medium

How many pairs (m,n)(m, n) of positive integers satisfy the equation m2+105=n2m^2 + 105 = n^2?

Q8:

CAT 2017 Slot 2

Integral Solutions

Medium

How many different pairs (a,b)(a, b) of positive integers are there such that a≤ba ≤ b and 1a+1b=19\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = \frac{1}{9}

Q9:

CAT 2017 Slot 1

Integral Solutions

Medium

The number of solutions (x,y,z)(x, y, z) to the equation x−y−z=25x - y - z = 25, where x,yx, y, and zz are positive integers such that x≤40,y≤12x \le 40, y \le 12, and z≤12z \le 12 is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for CAT 2017 Slot 1 QA question 9