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As low as possible (Posted on 2013-04-12)

What is the lowest value of a product of two positive numbers a and b, given that a+b=a*b?

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re: Analytical solution (spoiler)

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(In reply to Analytical solution (spoiler) by Steve Herman)

The puzzle didn't require that a and be be integers.

Posted by Charlie on 2013-04-12 13:33:14

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