If -13 < 7a + 1 < 29 and 19 < 2 - b < 23, what is the maximum possible integer value of a + b? Options
A) -23 B) -18 C) -14 D) -13 E) -12
-13 &lt; 7a + 1 &lt; 29 and 19 &lt; 2 - b &lt; 23   -14 &lt; 7a &lt; 28 and 17 &lt; - b &lt; 21   -2 &lt; a &lt; 4 and -17 &gt; b &gt; -21   Max(a+b ) &lt;4+(-17)   Max(a+b ) &lt;(-13)   Max(a+b ) = -14   Answer: Option -14
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If -13 < 7a + 1 < 29 and 19 < 2 - b < 23, what is the maximum possible integer value of a + b?