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Use [[SFFT]] to get <math>(x+1)(y+1)=81</math>. The terms <math>(x+1)</math> and <math>(y+1)</math> must be factors of <math>81</math>, which include <math>1, 3, 9, 27, 81</math>. Because <math>x > y</math>, <math>x+1</math> is equal to <math>27</math> or <math>81</math>. But if <math>x+1=81</math>, then <math>y=0</math> and so <math>x=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 26}</math>.
 
Use [[SFFT]] to get <math>(x+1)(y+1)=81</math>. The terms <math>(x+1)</math> and <math>(y+1)</math> must be factors of <math>81</math>, which include <math>1, 3, 9, 27, 81</math>. Because <math>x > y</math>, <math>x+1</math> is equal to <math>27</math> or <math>81</math>. But if <math>x+1=81</math>, then <math>y=0</math> and so <math>x=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 26}</math>.
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== Video Solution by OmegaLearn ==
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https://youtu.be/ba6w1OhXqOQ?t=4512
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~ pi_is_3.14
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=A|num-b=9|num-a=11}}
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2015|ab=A|num-b=9|num-a=11}}

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Problem

Integers $x$ and $y$ with $x>y>0$ satisfy $x+y+xy=80$. What is $x$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 8 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 10 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 15 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 18 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 26$

Solution

Use SFFT to get $(x+1)(y+1)=81$. The terms $(x+1)$ and $(y+1)$ must be factors of $81$, which include $1, 3, 9, 27, 81$. Because $x > y$, $x+1$ is equal to $27$ or $81$. But if $x+1=81$, then $y=0$ and so $x=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 26}$.

Video Solution by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/ba6w1OhXqOQ?t=4512

~ pi_is_3.14

See Also

2015 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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