SOLUTION: For how many ordered pairs of positive integers (x, y) is 2x + 3y < 6? (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Five (E) Seven

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Question 271949: For how many ordered pairs of positive integers (x, y) is 2x + 3y < 6?
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Five (E) Seven

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+3y<6
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2*0+3*0<6 or 0+0<6 or 0<6
2*0+3*1<6 or 0+3<6 or 3<6
2*1+3*0<6 or 2+0<6 or 2<6
2*1+3*1<6 or 2+3<6 or 5<6
2*2+3*0<6 or 4+0<6 or 4<6
Answer a) Five.