Given that x and y are positive integers and 30x=18y, what is the smallest possible value of xy?

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Starting with the equation 30x=18y, we can rearrange it to find the ratio of x to y:

\frac{x}{y} = \frac{18}{30} = \frac{3}{5}

. Since x…

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KyleFeb 2, 2025

thanks for the answer

NathanFeb 1, 2025

Great!

What this question tests

Your fluency with the order of operations, fractions, decimals, and basic number sense — the foundation every quant question leans on.

Applying the order of operations out of sequence or rounding intermediate values before the final step.