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− | Let <math>(1 - \sin t)(1 - \cos t) = x</math>. Multiplying <math>x</math> with the given equation, <math>\frac{5x}{4} = (1 - \sin^2 t)(1 - \cos^2 t) = \sin^2 t \cos ^2 t</math>, and <math>\frac{\sqrt{5x}}{2} = \sin t \cos t</math>. Simplifying and rearranging the given equation, <math>\sin t + \cos t = \frac{5}{4} - (\sin^2 t + \cos^2 t) - \sin t \cos t = \frac{1}{4} - \frac{\sqrt{5x}}{2}</math>. Notice that <math>(1 + \sin t)(1 + \cos t) - 2(\sin t + \cos t) = x</math>, and substituting, <math>x = \frac{5}{4} - 2( \frac{1}{4} - \frac{\sqrt{5x}}{2}) = \frac{3}{4} + \sqrt{5x}</math>. Rearranging, <math>\sqrt{5x} = x - \frac{3}{4}</math>, and squaring, <math>5x = x^2 - \frac{3}{2} x + \frac{9}{16}</math>, so <math>x^2 - \frac{13}{2} + \frac{9}{16} = 0</math>, and <math>x = \frac{13}{4} \pm \sqrt{10}</math>, but as both parts of the product <math>x</math> doesn't exceed <math>2</math>, <math>x < 4</math>. Therefore, <math>x = \frac{13}{4} - \sqrt{10}</math>, and the answer is <math> 13 + 4 + 10 = \boxed{027}</math>. | + | Let <math>(1 - \sin t)(1 - \cos t) = x</math>. Multiplying <math>x</math> with the given equation, <math>\frac{5x}{4} = (1 - \sin^2 t)(1 - \cos^2 t) = \sin^2 t \cos ^2 t</math>, and <math>\frac{\sqrt{5x}}{2} = \sin t \cos t</math>. Simplifying and rearranging the given equation, <math>\sin t + \cos t = \frac{5}{4} - (\sin^2 t + \cos^2 t) - \sin t \cos t = \frac{1}{4} - \frac{\sqrt{5x}}{2}</math>. Notice that <math>(1 + \sin t)(1 + \cos t) - 2(\sin t + \cos t) = x</math>, and substituting, <math>x = \frac{5}{4} - 2( \frac{1}{4} - \frac{\sqrt{5x}}{2}) = \frac{3}{4} + \sqrt{5x}</math>. Rearranging, <math>\sqrt{5x} = x - \frac{3}{4}</math>, and squaring, <math>5x = x^2 - \frac{3}{2} x + \frac{9}{16}</math>, so <math>x^2 - \frac{13}{2} x + \frac{9}{16} = 0</math>, and <math>x = \frac{13}{4} \pm \sqrt{10}</math>, but as both parts of the product <math>x</math> doesn't exceed <math>2</math>, <math>x < 4</math>. Therefore, <math>x = \frac{13}{4} - \sqrt{10}</math>, and the answer is <math> 13 + 4 + 10 = \boxed{027}</math>. |
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Problem
Given that and
where and are positive integers with and relatively prime, find
Solution
From the givens, , and adding to both sides gives . Completing the square on the left in the variable gives . Since , we have . Subtracting twice this from our original equation gives , so the answer is .
Solution 2
Let . Multiplying with the given equation, , and . Simplifying and rearranging the given equation, . Notice that , and substituting, . Rearranging, , and squaring, , so , and , but as both parts of the product doesn't exceed , . Therefore, , and the answer is .
See also
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