Given that a*b + c = 160, where each of a, b and c are positive integers.

Determine the minimum value of a + b*c.

Extra Challenge: Solve this using only pen and paper.

(In reply to Full solution by Jer)

Nice method.

But, the problem requires one to minimize a + b*c 

Posted by K Sengupta on 2013-09-17 13:17:03