How many ordered pairs (x,y) exist that satisfy the following inequali...
xy + 5x + 6y < 20
If we add 30 to both sides, we can easily factorize the left side.
xy + 5x + 6y + 30 < 50
x(y+5) + 6(y+5) < 50
(y+5)(x+6) < 50
(x+6)(y+5) < 50
It has been given that x is a whole number and y is a natural number.
Hence, let us assume the above inequality as AB < 50, where A = x+6 and B = y+5
Since, x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 1, the minimum value of A = 6 and the minimum value of B = 6
Hence, possible ordered pairs of A and B satisfying the inequality is,
6 x 6 < 50
6 x 7 < 50
6 x 8 < 50
7 x 6 < 50
7 x 7 < 50
8 x 6 < 50
Hence, (A,B) can be (6,6), (6,7), (6,8), (7,6), (7,7) or (8,6).
Hence, ordered pair (x,y) can be (0,1), (0,2), (0,3), (1,1), (1,2), (2,1).
Hence, count = 6