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number theory junior

Problem

A positive integer is 3 more than a multiple of 4 and 4 more than a multiple of 5. What is the least integer it could be?
Solution
Let our integer be . Then for positive integers . Thus , to which the smallest possible solutions are . Thus is the smallest possible value for .
Final answer
19