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− | Noticing the variables and them being multiplied together, we try to find a good factorization. After trying a few, we stumble upon something in the form of < | + | Noticing the variables and them being multiplied together, we try to find a good factorization. After trying a few, we stumble upon something in the form of <cmath>(x+*)(y+*)(z+*)</cmath> where the blanks should be filled in with numbers. |
+ | Filling in as <cmath>(x+4)(y+2)(z+1)</cmath> gives <cmath>2x+4y+8z+xy+4yz+2xz+xyz</cmath>, and all parts happen to be multiples of the given equations. After substitution, we get <cmath>(x+4)(y+2)(z+1)=52</cmath>. |
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Problem 30
How many distinct ordered triples satisfy the equations
Solution
Noticing the variables and them being multiplied together, we try to find a good factorization. After trying a few, we stumble upon something in the form of where the blanks should be filled in with numbers.
Filling in as
gives
, and all parts happen to be multiples of the given equations. After substitution, we get
.