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AHSME 1979 Problem 27

    An ordered pair (b,c)( b , c ) of integers, each of which has absolute value less than or equal to five, is chosen at random, with each such ordered pair having an equal likelihood of being chosen. What is the probability that the equation x2+bx+c=0x^ 2 + bx + c = 0 will not have distinct positive real roots? (A) 106121(B) 108121(C) 110121(D) 112121(E) none of these\textbf{(A) }\frac{106}{121} \textbf{(B) }\frac{108}{121} \textbf{(C) }\frac{110}{121} \textbf{(D) }\frac{112}{121} \textbf{(E) }\text{none of these}

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    \frac{111}{121}

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