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<cmath>\frac{\log (4y^2)}{\log (x)} = \frac{\log (16z^2)}{\log (2x)} = \frac{2\log (8yz)}{\log (2x^2)}</cmath> | <cmath>\frac{\log (4y^2)}{\log (x)} = \frac{\log (16z^2)}{\log (2x)} = \frac{2\log (8yz)}{\log (2x^2)}</cmath> | ||
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Substituting into the original equation yields us <math>\frac{2\log (8yz)}{\log (2x^2)} = \frac{\log (8yz)}{\log (2x^4)} \Rightarrow 2\log (2x^4) = \log (2x^2) \Rightarrow x=2^{-1/6}.</math> | Substituting into the original equation yields us <math>\frac{2\log (8yz)}{\log (2x^2)} = \frac{\log (8yz)}{\log (2x^4)} \Rightarrow 2\log (2x^4) = \log (2x^2) \Rightarrow x=2^{-1/6}.</math> | ||
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Adding the first two equations and subtracting the third, we find <math>C=1.</math> Thus, <cmath>xy^5z=2^{-1/6} \cdot 2^{-65/12} \cdot 2^{-19/12}=2^{-43/6} \Rightarrow p+q=\boxed{049}.</cmath> | Adding the first two equations and subtracting the third, we find <math>C=1.</math> Thus, <cmath>xy^5z=2^{-1/6} \cdot 2^{-65/12} \cdot 2^{-19/12}=2^{-43/6} \Rightarrow p+q=\boxed{049}.</cmath> | ||
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== Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk == | == Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk == |
Latest revision as of 21:38, 25 November 2023
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Problem
Let and be positive real numbers that satisfy The value of can be expressed in the form where and are relatively prime positive integers. Find
Solution 1
Since there are only two dependent equations given and three unknowns, the three expressions given can equate to any common value (that isn't 0, of course), so to simplify the problem let us assume without loss of generality that Then Solving these equations, we quickly see that and then Finally, our desired value is and thus
Solution 2
Notice that , and .
From this, we see that is the geometric mean of and . So, for constant : Since are in an arithmetic progression, so are .
Therefore, is the geometric mean of and We can plug in to any of the two equal fractions aforementioned. So, without loss of generality:
Thus and .
Solution 3
Since we are given that , we may assume that , and are all powers of two. We shall thus let , , and . Let . From this we get the system of equations:
Plugging equation into equation yields . Plugging equation into equation and simplifying yields , and substituting for and simplifying yields . But , so , so .
Knowing this, we may substitute for in equations and , yielding and . Thus, we have that . We are looking for . and , so . The answer is .
Solution 4 (Rigorous and easy)
We know that By the Mediant theorem.
Substituting into the original equation yields us For some constant Let Then, we obtain the system of equations
Adding the first two equations and subtracting the third, we find Thus,
~Kscv
Video Solution by Richard Rusczyk
https://artofproblemsolving.com/videos/amc/2012aimei/348
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See also
2012 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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