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Since <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math> are integers, we can match coefficients: | Since <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math> are integers, we can match coefficients: | ||
− | <cmath> 2ab\sqrt{6} &= | + | <cmath> |
− | 2ac\sqrt{10} &= | + | \begin{align*} |
− | 2bc\sqrt{15} &= | + | 2ab\sqrt{6} &= 104\sqrt{6} \\ |
− | 2a^2 + 3b^2 + 5c^2 &= | + | 2ac\sqrt{10} &=468\sqrt{10} \\ |
+ | 2bc\sqrt{15} &=144\sqrt{15}\\ | ||
+ | 2a^2 + 3b^2 + 5c^2 &=2006 | ||
+ | \end{align*} | ||
+ | </cmath> | ||
Solving the first three equations gives: | Solving the first three equations gives: | ||
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Contents
Problem
The number can be written as
where
and
are positive integers. Find
.
Solution 1
We begin by equating the two expressions:
Squaring both sides yields:
Since ,
, and
are integers, we can match coefficients:
Solving the first three equations gives:
Multiplying these equations gives .
Solution 2
We realize that the quantity under the largest radical is a perfect square and attempt to rewrite the radicand as a square. Start by setting ,
, and
. Since
we attempt to rewrite the radicand in this form:
Factoring, we see that ,
, and
. Setting
,
, and
, we see that
so our numbers check. Thus . Square rooting gives us
and our answer is
See also
2006 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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