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We therefore have <math>k+\frac{4}{k}=6</math>, and deduce <math>k^2-6k+4=0</math>. The solutions to this are <math>k = 3 \pm \sqrt{5}</math>. | We therefore have <math>k+\frac{4}{k}=6</math>, and deduce <math>k^2-6k+4=0</math>. The solutions to this are <math>k = 3 \pm \sqrt{5}</math>. | ||
− | To solve the problem, we now find < | + | To solve the problem, we now find |
+ | <cmath>\begin{align*} | ||
+ | (\log_2\tfrac{x}{y})^2&=(\log_2 x - \log_2 y)^2\ | ||
+ | &=(k-\tfrac{4}{k})^2=(3 \pm \sqrt{5} - \tfrac{4}{3 \pm \sqrt{5}})^2 \ | ||
+ | &= (3 \pm \sqrt{5} - [3 \mp \sqrt{5}])^2\ | ||
+ | &= (3 \pm \sqrt{5} - 3 \pm \sqrt{5})^2\ | ||
+ | &=(\pm 2\sqrt{5})^2 \ | ||
+ | &= \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 20}. \ | ||
+ | \end{align*}</cmath> | ||
==Solution 2 (slightly simpler)== | ==Solution 2 (slightly simpler)== |
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Contents
[hide]Problem
Positive real numbers and satisfy and . What is ?
Solution 1
Let , so that and . Then we have .
We therefore have , and deduce . The solutions to this are .
To solve the problem, we now find
Solution 2 (slightly simpler)
After obtaining , notice that the required answer is , as before.
Solution 3
From the given data, , or
We know that , so .
Thus , so , so .
Solving for , we obtain .
Easy resubstitution further gives . Simplifying, we obtain .
Looking back at the original problem, we have What is ?
Deconstructing this expression using log rules, we get .
Plugging in our known values, we get or .
Our answer is .
Solution 4
Multiplying the first equation by , we obtain .
From the second equation we have .
Then, .
Solution 5
Let and .
Writing the first given as and the second as , we get and .
Solving for we get .
Our goal is to find . From the above, it is equal to .
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/RdIIEhsbZKw?t=1821
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See Also
2019 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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Followed by Problem 13 |
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