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+ | Adding all three equations, <math>log_2(\frac{1}{xyz}) = \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4} = \frac{13}{12}</math>. Subtracting this from every equation, we have: <math>2log_2x = -\frac{7}{12}, 2log_2y = -\frac{3}{4}, and 2log_2z = -\frac{5}{6}</math>, and our desired quantity is the absolute value of <math>4log_2x+3log_2y+2log_2z = 2(\frac{7}{12})+3/2(\frac{3}{4})+\frac{5}{6} = \frac{25}{8}</math>, so our answer is <math>25+8 = \boxed{033}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 10:13, 12 February 2024
Problem
Let and
be positive real numbers that satisfy the following system of equations:
Then the value of
is
where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find
.
Solution 1
Denote ,
, and
.
Then, we have:
Now, we can solve to get . Plugging these values in, we obtain
. ~akliu
Solution 2
~Callisto531
Solution 3
Adding all three equations, . Subtracting this from every equation, we have:
, and our desired quantity is the absolute value of
, so our answer is
.
~Spoirvfimidf
Video Solution
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
See also
2024 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
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