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Let <math>y=ax</math>. The first equation converts into <math>\frac{(3+a)x}{(1-3a)x}=-2</math>, which simplifies to <math>3+a=-2(1-3a)</math>. After a bit of algebra we found out <math>a=1</math>, which means that <math>x=y</math>. Substituting <math>y=x</math> into the second equation it becomes <math>\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}</math> - mathleticguyyy
 
Let <math>y=ax</math>. The first equation converts into <math>\frac{(3+a)x}{(1-3a)x}=-2</math>, which simplifies to <math>3+a=-2(1-3a)</math>. After a bit of algebra we found out <math>a=1</math>, which means that <math>x=y</math>. Substituting <math>y=x</math> into the second equation it becomes <math>\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}</math> - mathleticguyyy
  
== Solution 4 ==
 
Let <math>x=1</math>. Then <math>y=1</math>. So the desired result is <math>2</math>. Select <math>\boxed{D}</math>.
 
 
~hastapasta
 
 
== Video Solution ==
 
== Video Solution ==
 
https://youtu.be/ba6w1OhXqOQ?t=1059
 
https://youtu.be/ba6w1OhXqOQ?t=1059

Latest revision as of 21:34, 24 August 2024

Problem

Supposed that $x$ and $y$ are nonzero real numbers such that $\frac{3x+y}{x-3y}=-2$. What is the value of $\frac{x+3y}{3x-y}$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ -3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ -1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3$

Solution 1

Rearranging, we find $3x+y=-2x+6y$, or $5x=5y\implies x=y$. Substituting, we can convert the second equation into $\frac{x+3x}{3x-x}=\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}$.


More step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{3x+y}{x-3y}=-2$

$3x+y=-2\left(x-3y\right)$

$3x+y=-2x+6y$

$5x=5y$

$x=y$

$\frac{x+3y}{3x-y}=\frac{1+3\left(1\right)}{3\left(1\right)-1}=\frac{4}{2}=2$.

We choose $\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}$.

Solution 2

Substituting each $x$ and $y$ with $1$, we see that the given equation holds true, as $\frac{3(1)+1}{1-3(1)} = -2$. Thus, $\frac{x+3y}{3x-y}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}$

Solution 3

Let $y=ax$. The first equation converts into $\frac{(3+a)x}{(1-3a)x}=-2$, which simplifies to $3+a=-2(1-3a)$. After a bit of algebra we found out $a=1$, which means that $x=y$. Substituting $y=x$ into the second equation it becomes $\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}$ - mathleticguyyy

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/ba6w1OhXqOQ?t=1059

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Video Solution

https://youtu.be/B0NUA9011OQ

~savannahsolver

Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath

https://youtu.be/zTGuz6EoBWY?t=668

~IceMatrix

See Also

2017 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 3
Followed by
Problem 5
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2017 AMC 12B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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