Difference between revisions of "Talk:Mock AIME 2 2006-2007 Problems/Problem 11"
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| − | This problem doesn't make sense. What are the roots of a system of equations? If there are multiple solutions, do I add the cubes of x, y and z for each solution? Since the equations are symmetric, do I re-count a solution for each symmetry? Why isn't the answer just 3 = x^ | + | This problem doesn't make sense. What are the roots of a system of equations? If there are multiple solutions, do I add the cubes of x, y and z for each solution? Since the equations are symmetric, do I re-count a solution for each symmetry? Why isn't the answer just 3 = x^2 + y^2 + z^2? |
Someone please re-word this in some way that makes more sense.--[[User:JBL|JBL]] 21:24, 17 September 2006 (EDT) | Someone please re-word this in some way that makes more sense.--[[User:JBL|JBL]] 21:24, 17 September 2006 (EDT) | ||
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This problem doesn't make sense. What are the roots of a system of equations? If there are multiple solutions, do I add the cubes of x, y and z for each solution? Since the equations are symmetric, do I re-count a solution for each symmetry? Why isn't the answer just 3 = x^2 + y^2 + z^2?
Someone please re-word this in some way that makes more sense.--JBL 21:24, 17 September 2006 (EDT)
