VTAMPS 20 Secondary 2 Set 4

LOGICAL THINKING
1. Anya is moving along a circular track. She walks at a rate of 70 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛 for 20 minutes and
then runs at a rate of 130 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛 for 40 minutes. What is her average speed in 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛?

2. There are 32 red, 33 black and 56 blue pens in a basket. At least how many pen(s) need/s
to be picked to ensure there are at least 16 pens of each color picked?

3. Find the number of positive integers smaller than 100 such that the sum of their digits is
the multiple of 5 or 8.

4. There are 32 problems in a math quiz bee. The scores of each problem are allocated in
the following ways: 2 marks will be given for a correct answer, 1 mark will be deducted
from a wrong answer and 0 mark will be given for a blank answer. Find the minimum
number of participants to ensure that 3 candidates will have the same scores in the
competition.

5. Given that the average of a set of numbers is 65, suppose we add six numbers
37, 36, 49, 58, 68, and 128, then the average of the numbers is decreased by 1. How many
number(s) is/are there in the set originally?

ALGEBRA
6. Find the minimum value of 𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 90 for real number 𝑥.

7. For real numbers 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, and 𝑑, it is known that 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 when divided by 𝑥 2 +

6𝑥 + 4 is (2𝑥 + 3) with a remainder of (𝑥 − 7). Find the value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑑.
5𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 13
8. For real numbers 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧, find the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 if {7𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 15 .
11𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 23

9. How many positive integral solution(s) is/are there in the inequality 4𝑥 + 27 > 13𝑥 − 6?

10. For real numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that 𝑎 > 𝑏, find the value of 𝑎 − 𝑏 if 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 13 and
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 97 .
NUMBER THEORY
11. The sum of the positive integers 𝑐 and 𝑑 is 82, and their 𝐿𝐶𝑀 is 𝑥. Find the greatest
possible value of 𝑥.

12. Find the number of positive simplified proper fraction/s with denominator 1575.

13. Find the integer 𝑥 satisfying 𝑥 3 = 50653 .

14. A 4-digit number has a remainder 4 when divided by 6, has a remainer 3 when divided
by 7, and has a remainder of 10 when divided by 11. What is the smallest possible value of
this 4-digit number?

15. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are positive integers such that 𝑥𝑦𝑧 − 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑥𝑧 − 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 2025, find the
minimum value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 .

GEOMETRY
16. Suppose 𝑥 is a prime number and 𝑥, 29, and 37, are the lengths of sides of a triangle.
How many different value(s) are there for 𝑥?

17. In a cartesian coordinate plane, 𝐴 = (2, 7) , 𝐵 = (𝑥, 𝑦) , and 𝐶 = (−2, 5). If 𝐶 is on the
line segment 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐵𝐶 = 3𝐴𝐶 , find the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦.

18. In ⊿𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 88, 𝐴𝐶 = 34, and 𝐵𝐶 = 78. Find the height from 𝐶 to 𝐴𝐵.

19. If a straight line 𝐿 passes through 𝐴(7, −4) and 𝐵(3, −5), find the 𝑦 −intercept of 𝐿.

20. The perimeter of a rhombus is 84. Find the maximum possible value of its area.
COMBINATORICS
21. Find the number of 3-digit positive integers that the product of its digits is 21 or 27 or
45.

22. For positive integers 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, and 𝐷, find the number(s) of sets of solutions of 𝐴 + 𝐵 +
𝐶 + 𝐷 = 25 .

23. Find the number of integers 𝑥 such that 𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 < 115 .
24. Find the number of way(s) to assign 12 people into 3 groups evenly.

1 1 1
25. Find the number of sets of positive integral solutions of 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2025 .
 VTAMPS 20 Secondary 2 Set 4
Solution Manual
LOGICAL THINKING
1. Anya is moving along a circular track. She walks at a rate of 70 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛 for 20 minutes and
then runs at a rate of 130 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛 for 40 minutes. What is her average speed in 𝑚/𝑚𝑖𝑛?
Answer: 110
Solution:
We will use the formula,
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 =
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
Then,
70 × 20 + 130 × 40 1400 + 5200 6600
𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 = = = = 110
20 + 40 60 60

2. There are 32 red, 33 black and 56 blue pens in a basket. At least how many pen(s) need/s
to be picked to ensure there are at least 16 pens of each color picked?
Answer: 105
Solution:
We determine the worst-case scenario, i.e.,
56 𝑏𝑙𝑢𝑒 + 33 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 + 16 𝑟𝑒𝑑 = 105

3. Find the number of positive integers smaller than 100 such that the sum of their digits is
the multiple of 5 or 8.
Answer: 31
Solution:
Note that for single digits, we can just have 2 since 1 for 5 and 1 for 8.
Now, for double digits, we have 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10,15 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16
By stars and bars,
5+2−1 8+2−1 3+2−1 8+2−1 2+2−1
( )−1+( )+( )+( )−1+( )
2−1 2−1 2−1 2−1 2−1
Observe that for 10, 15, and 16, we used complement counting, that is, counting the ways
we can subtract from the maximum sum, 18, to get to 10, 15, or 16.
Then
6 9 4 9 3
( )−1+( )+( )+( )−1+( )
1 1 1 1 1
= 6−1+9+4+9−1+3
= 29
Therefore, we have
2 + 29 = 31.
4. There are 32 problems in a math quiz bee. The scores of each problem are allocated in
the following ways: 2 marks will be given for a correct answer, 1 mark will be deducted
from a wrong answer and 0 mark will be given for a blank answer. Find the minimum
number of participants to ensure that 3 candidates will have the same scores in the
competition.
Answer: 193
Solution:
Note that whenever we have such a marking system, 2 points for a correct answer, -1 point
for a wrong answer, and 0 points for a blank answer, we can simply use the formula
3𝑝(𝑟 − 1) + 1
Where 𝑝 = number of problems, and 𝑟 = how many candidates should have the same score.
Thus
3(32)(3 − 1) + 1
= 96(2) + 1
= 192 + 1
= 193

5. Given that the average of a set of numbers is 65, suppose we add six numbers
37, 36, 49, 58, 68, and 128, then the average of the numbers is decreased by 1. How many
number(s) is/are there in the set originally?
Answer: 8
Solution:
Let 𝑥 be the sum of the numbers in the group, and 𝑛 be the initial number of numbers in the
group. Then
𝑥
= 65 ⟹ 𝑥 = 65𝑛
𝑛
Adding the 6 new numbers to the original sum 𝑥, we have,
65𝑛 + 37 + 36 + 49 + 58 + 68 + 128
= 65 − 1 = 64
𝑛+6
65𝑛 + 37 + 36 + 49 + 58 + 68 + 128 = 64𝑛 + 384
65𝑛 − 64𝑛 = 384 − (37 + 36 + 49 + 58 + 68 + 128)
𝑛 = 384 − 376
𝑛=8

ALGEBRA
6. Find the minimum value of 𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 90 for real number 𝑥.
Answer: 26
Solution:
Rewriting into vertex form
𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 + 64 + 26
 = (𝑥 + 8)2 + 26
Thus, minimum is 26.

7. For real numbers 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, and 𝑑, it is known that 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 when divided by 𝑥 2 +

6𝑥 + 4 is (2𝑥 + 3) with a remainder of (𝑥 − 7). Find the value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑑.
Answer: 49
Solution:
By division algorithm,
𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = (𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 4)(2𝑥 + 3) + (𝑥 − 7)
𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 2𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 + 12 + 𝑥 − 7
𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 2𝑥 3 + 15𝑥 2 + 27𝑥 + 5
Hence, we have the values 𝑎 = 2 , 𝑏 = 15 , 𝑐 = 27 , and 𝑑 = 5. Therefore,
𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑑 = 2 + 15 + 27 + 5 = 49

5𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 13
8. For real numbers 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧, find the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 if {7𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 15 .
11𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 23
Answer: 1
Solution:
Let us eliminate 𝑦 by multiplying 2 to the 3rd equation, and subtracting the 1st equation
from it, that is,
2(11𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧) − (5𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 4𝑧) = 2(23) − 13
22𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 6𝑧 − 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 46 − 13
17𝑥 + 10𝑧 = 33
We now multiply 3 to the 3 equation, and add the 2nd equation to it, that is
rd

3(11𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑧) + (7𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧) = 3(23) + 15

33𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 9𝑧 + 7𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 69 + 15
40𝑥 + 14𝑧 = 84
20𝑥 + 7𝑧 = 42
Multiplying 7 to the first result and multiplying 10 to the second result, and then getting
their difference, that is,
7(17𝑥 + 10𝑧) − 10(20𝑥 + 7𝑧) = 7(33) − 10(42)
119𝑥 + 70𝑧 − 200𝑥 − 70𝑧 = 231 − 420
−81𝑥 = −189
189 7
𝑥= =
81 3
Using this result to the first or second result,
7 7
17 ( ) + 10𝑧 = 33 𝑜𝑟 20 ( ) + 7𝑧 = 42
3 3
 99 119 126 140
10𝑧 = − 𝑜𝑟 7𝑧 = −
3 3 3 3
20 14
10𝑧 = − 𝑜𝑟 7𝑧 = −
3 3
2
𝑧=−
3
7 2
Using the 3rd equation with 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑧 = − 3,

7 2
11 ( ) + 𝑦 + 3 (− ) = 23
3 3
69 77 6
𝑦= − +
3 3 3
2
𝑦=−
3
Therefore,
7 2 2 7 4 3
𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 = − − = − = =1
3 3 3 3 3 3

9. How many positive integral solution(s) is/are there in the inequality 4𝑥 + 27 > 13𝑥 − 6?
Answer: 3
Solution:
Combining like terms
6 + 27 > 13𝑥 − 4𝑥
33 > 9𝑥
9𝑥 < 33
33
𝑥<
9
11
𝑥<
3
2
𝑥<3
3
Thus
𝑥 = {3,2,1}
Or 3 positive integral solutions for 𝑥.

10. For real numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that 𝑎 > 𝑏, find the value of 𝑎 − 𝑏 if 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 13 and
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 97 .
Answer: 5
Solution:
Note that
(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2
2𝑎𝑏 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )
2𝑎𝑏 = 132 − 97
2𝑎𝑏 = 169 − 97
 2𝑎𝑏 = 72
Thus
𝑎 − 𝑏 = √(𝑎 − 𝑏)2
= √𝑎2 − 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2
= √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏
= √97 − 72
= √25
=5

NUMBER THEORY
11. The sum of the positive integers 𝑐 and 𝑑 is 82, and their 𝐿𝐶𝑀 is 𝑥. Find the greatest
possible value of 𝑥.
Answer: 1677
Solution:
Note that
𝑐 × 𝑑 = [𝐿𝐶𝑀(𝑐, 𝑑)] × [𝐺𝐶𝐷(𝑐 × 𝑑)]
𝑐 × 𝑑 = 𝑥 × [𝐺𝐶𝐷(𝑐 × 𝑑)]
𝑐×𝑑
𝑥=
𝐺𝐶𝐷(𝑐 × 𝑑)
This means that if we want to find the greatest possible value of 𝑥, we have to minimize
their GCD, and the values of 𝑐 and 𝑑 must be as close as possible.
Now, their 𝐺𝐶𝐷 = 1 if 𝑐 and 𝑑 are coprime.
Thus,
82
= 41
2
And so 𝑐 = 41 + 2 = 43, and 𝑑 = 41 − 2 = 39.
Hence
43 × 39
𝑥= = 1677.
1

12. Find the number of positive simplified proper fraction/s with denominator 1575.
Answer: 720
Solution:
1575 = 32 × 52 × 7
By, Euler’s Totient Theorem, we have,
1 1 1
𝜙(1246) = 1575 (1 − ) (1 − ) (1 − )
3 5 7
2 4 6
= 32 × 52 × 7 ( ) ( ) ( )
3 5 7
 =3×5×2×4×6
= 720

13. Find the integer 𝑥 satisfying 𝑥 3 = 50653 .

Answer: 37
Solution:
Notice that
303 = 27000 𝑎𝑛𝑑 403 = 64000
Then, 303 < 𝑥 3 < 403 implying 30 < 𝑥 < 40.
Observe the units digit of 𝑥 3 which is 3.
The only digit that will result to having a unit digit 3 when raised by 3, is 7.
Hence, 𝑥 = 37 .

14. A 4-digit number has a remainder 4 when divided by 6, has a remainer 3 when divided
by 7, and has a remainder of 10 when divided by 11. What is the smallest possible value of
this 4-digit number?
Answer: 1396
Solution:
Let 𝑥 be the 4-digit number.
Now, note that
𝑥 ≡ 4 ≡ 10 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 6)
𝑥 ≡ 3 ≡ 10 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 7)
𝑥 ≡ 10 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 11)
This means, that whenever we get the LCM of 6, 7, and 11, simply add 10 to get the equation
for 𝑥, that is
𝑥 = 𝐿𝐶𝑀(6,7,11) (𝑛) + 10
𝑥 = 462𝑛 + 10
Now, since 𝑥 is the least 4-digit number,
999 < 462𝑛 + 10
989 < 462𝑛
989
<𝑛
462
65
2 <𝑛
462
Thus, 𝑛 = 3.
Therefore
𝑥 = 462(3) + 10 = 1386 + 10 = 1396.
15. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are positive integers such that 𝑥𝑦𝑧 − 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑥𝑧 − 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 2025, find the
minimum value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 .
Answer: 45
Solution:
Subtracting 1 to both sides,
𝑥𝑦𝑧 − 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑥𝑧 − 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 1 = 2025 − 1
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑦 − 1)(𝑧 − 1) = 2024
To get minimum 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧, 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧 must have values that are as close as possible.
Note that
2024 = 23 × 11 × 23
Thus
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑦 − 1)(𝑧 − 1) = (23 )(11)(23)
And so
(𝑥 − 1) + (𝑦 − 1) + (𝑧 − 1) = (8) + (11) + (23)
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 3 = 42
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 45
GEOMETRY
16. Suppose 𝑥 is a prime number and 𝑥, 29, and 37, are the lengths of sides of a triangle.
How many different value(s) are there for 𝑥?
Answer: 14
Solution:
By triangle inequality,
37 − 29 < 𝑥 < 29 + 37
8 < 𝑥 < 66
Then, 𝑥 = {11,13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47,53,59,61}.
Therefore, 𝑥 can take on 14 different values.

17. In a cartesian coordinate plane, 𝐴 = (2, 7) , 𝐵 = (𝑥, 𝑦) , and 𝐶 = (−2, 5). If 𝐶 is on the
line segment 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐵𝐶 = 3𝐴𝐶 , find the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦.
Answer: −15
Solution:
Since 𝐶 is on the line segment 𝐴𝐵, we can infer that 𝐶 is in between 𝐴 and 𝐵.
And the slope determined by 𝐴 and 𝐶 is given by
7−5 2
𝑚𝐴𝐶 = =
2 − (−2) 4
It means that, from point 𝐴 to 𝐶, 𝑥 decreases by 4 units and 𝑦 decreases by 2 units.
Now, since 𝐴, 𝐵, and 𝐶 are collinear and 𝐵𝐶 = 3𝐴𝐶 , then it implies from 𝐶 to 𝐵, 𝑥 must
decrease 3 times (3 × 4) as much as it decreased from 𝐴 to 𝐶, and 𝑦 must decrease 3 times
(3 × 2) as much as it decreased from 𝐴 to 𝐶.
In particular, if 𝐵𝐶 = 3𝐴𝐶, then,

𝐵 = (𝑥, 𝑦) = (𝑥𝐶 − 3(4) , 𝑦𝐶 − 3(2)) = (−2 − 12 , 5 − 6) = (−14, −1)

Therefore,
𝑥 + 𝑦 = −14 + (−1) = −14 − 1 = −15

18. In ⊿𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴𝐵 = 88, 𝐴𝐶 = 34, and 𝐵𝐶 = 78. Find the height from 𝐶 to 𝐴𝐵.

Answer: 30
Solution:
Note that
1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = 𝑏ℎ = √𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
2
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
Where 𝑠 = 2 , 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the side lengths of the triangle.
Since we are looking for the height,
2√𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
ℎ=
𝑏
2√100(12)(66)(22)
=
88
2
√(10) (3)(4)(22)(3)(22)
=
44
√(10) (3)2 (2)2 (22)2
2
=
44
10 × 3 × 2 × 22
=
44
= 10 × 3
= 30

19. If a straight line 𝐿 passes through 𝐴(7, −4) and 𝐵(3, −5), find the 𝑦 −intercept of 𝐿.
23 3 23 3
Answer: − 𝑜𝑟 − 5 4 𝑜𝑟 − 5.75 𝑜𝑟 (0, − 4 ) 𝑜𝑟 (0, −5 4) 𝑜𝑟 (0, −5.75)
4
Solution:
Note that the slope is equal no matter which points of the line we use. Then
𝑚𝐴𝐵 = 𝑚𝐴𝑦
−4 − (−5) −4 − 𝑦
=
7−3 7−0
 1 −4 − 𝑦
=
4 7
7 = −16 − 4𝑦
4𝑦 = −16 − 7
23 3
𝑦=− = −5 = −5.75
4 4

20. The perimeter of a rhombus is 84. Find the maximum possible value of its area.
Answer: 441
Solution:
Note that the maximum possible area of a rhombus can be attained when such rhombus is a
square (since a square is a rhombus).
84
Given the perimeter 84, then the length of each of its side is 4 = 21.
Therefore, the maximum possible area is,
𝑠 2 = 212 = 441

COMBINATORICS
21. Find the number of 3-digit positive integers that the product of its digits is 21 or 27 or
45.
Answer: 22
Solution:
Note that,
21 = 3 × 7
So, we have,
{1, 3 ,7} ∶ 3! = 6 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
And so
45 = 32 × 5
Then,
{1,5,9} ∶ 3! = 6 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
3!
{3,3,5} ∶ = 3 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
2!
Finally,
27 = 33
So,
{3,3,3} ∶ 1 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
{1,3,9} ∶ 3! = 6 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡

Therefore, the number of 3-digit positive integers is,

6 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 6 = 22

22. For positive integers 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, and 𝐷, find the number(s) of sets of solutions of 𝐴 + 𝐵 +
𝐶 + 𝐷 = 25 .
Answer: 2024
Solution:
Considering positive integers only, we have,
 𝑛−1 25 − 1 24
( )=( )=( )
𝑘−1 4−1 3
24! 24 × 23 × 22 × 21!
= =
21! 3! 21! 3!
24 × 23 × 22
=
3×2
= 8 × 23 × 11
= 2024

23. Find the number of integers 𝑥 such that 𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 < 115 .
Answer: 29
Solution:
𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 < 115
𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 + 100 < 115 + 100
(𝑥 − 10)2 < 215
−√215 < 𝑥 − 10 < √215
10 − √215 < 𝑥 < 10 + √215
Since 𝑥 is an integer, we can look at the included square number, that is,
10 − √196 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10 + √196
10 − 14 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10 + 14
−4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 24

Therefore, the number of positive integers 𝑥 is 24 − (−4) + 1 = 24 + 4 + 1 = 29.

24. Find the number of way(s) to assign 12 people into 3 groups evenly.
Answer: 5775
Solution:
(12
4
) × (84) × (44)
3!
12! 8! 4!
× 4! 4! × 4!
= 8! 4!
3×2×1
12 × 11 × 10 × 9 8 × 7 × 6 × 5
× 4×3×2 ×1
= 4×3×2
6
11 × 5 × 9 × 7 × 2 × 5
=
6
= 11 × 5 × 3 × 7 × 5
= 5775

1 1 1
25. Find the number of sets of positive integral solutions of 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2025 .

Answer: 45
Solution:
1 1 1
+ =
𝑥 𝑦 2025
 𝑦+𝑥 1
=
𝑥𝑦 2025
2025𝑦 + 2025𝑥 = 𝑥𝑦
𝑥𝑦 − 2025𝑥 − 2025𝑦 = 0
𝑥(𝑦 − 2025) − 2025𝑦 = 0
𝑥(𝑦 − 2025) − 2025𝑦 + 20252 = 20252
𝑥(𝑦 − 2025) − 2025(𝑦 − 2025) = 20252
(𝑥 − 2025)(𝑦 − 2025) = 20252

This means that 𝑥 − 2025 and 𝑦 − 2025 are factors of 20252 .

Note that

20252 = (34 × 52 )2 = 38 × 54

Therefore, we have (8 + 1)(4 + 1) = 9(5) = 45 positive integral solutions.