If the sum of the two numbers 2x+9 and 3x-9 is a whole number then what can be their least possible sum?

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posted Mar 8, 2017 by anonymous

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1/5 The sum of 2x+9 and 3x-9=5x The smallest value of x making 5x a whole number is 1/5. Thus (2x+9)-(3x-9)=1/5

answer Mar 8, 2017 by Kewal Panesar

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