Let $t$ be real number such that $t^2=a t+b$ for some positive integers $a$ and $b$. Then, for any choice of positive integers $a$ and $b, t^3$ is never equal to

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  • A

    $4 t+3$

  • B

    $8 t+5$

  • C

    $10 t+3$

  • D

    $6 t+5$

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Let $a$ ,$b$, $c$ , $d$ , $e$ be five numbers satisfying the system of equations

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