Re: Math whiz celebrates birthday

Helen Read said ...
If we set the expression 2(x-10) + (y-3) equal to zero, we have an
equation for a line, which simplifies to y = 23 - 2x. There are
infinitely many ordered pairs (x,y) that satisfy this equation, with or
without the constraint that x and y must be positive. (And frankly,
given that Kate didn't say what x and y represent, we don't really know
if they must be positive or not.)

Owwwww!! That makes my head hurt!! And I even understand it.

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