2014 AMC 10A Problem 21


Positive integers aa and bb are such that the graphs of y=ax+5y=ax+5 and y=3x+by=3x+b intersect the xx-axis at the same point. What is the sum of all possible xx-coordinates of these points of intersection?

(A) 20(B) 18(C) 15(D) 12(E) 8\textbf{(A)}\ {-20}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ {-18}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ {-15}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ {-12}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ {-8}

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Category: AMC 10A
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