If a, b, and c are positive integers satisfying ab + c = bc + a = 13 and ac + b = 41, what is the value of a + b + c?
a = 8
b = 1
c = 5 ——–>> 8 + 1 + 5 = 14
check answer
(a • b) + c = 13 (b • c) + a = 13 (a • c) + b = 41
(8 • 1) + 5 = 13 (1 • 5) + 8 = 13 (8 • 5) + 1 = 41
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