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Factor the given equations as <math>x^4y^4(x+y) = 810</math> and <math>x^3y^3(x+y)(x^2_xy+y^2)=945</math>, respectively. By the first equation, <math>x+y=\frac{810}{x^4y^4}</math>. Plugging this in to the second equation and simplifying yields <math>(\frac{x}{y}-1+\frac{y}{x})=\frac{7}{6}</math>. Now substitute <math>\frac{x}{y}=a</math>. Solving the quadratic in <math>a</math>, we get <math>a=\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}</math> or <math>\frac{3}{2}</math> As both of the original equations were symmetric in <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>, WLOG, let <math>\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}</math>, so <math>x=\frac{2}{3}y</math>. Now plugging this in to either one of the equations, we get the solutions <math>y=\frac{3(2^{\frac{2}{3}})}{2}</math>, <math>x=2^{\frac{2}{3}}</math>. Now plugging into what we want, we get <math>8+54+27=\boxed{089}</math>
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Factor the given equations as <math>x^4y^4(x+y) = 810</math> and <math>x^3y^3(x+y)(x^2-xy+y^2)=945</math>, respectively. By the first equation, <math>x+y=\frac{810}{x^4y^4}</math>. Plugging this in to the second equation and simplifying yields <math>(\frac{x}{y}-1+\frac{y}{x})=\frac{7}{6}</math>. Now substitute <math>\frac{x}{y}=a</math>. Solving the quadratic in <math>a</math>, we get <math>a=\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}</math> or <math>\frac{3}{2}</math> As both of the original equations were symmetric in <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>, WLOG, let <math>\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}</math>, so <math>x=\frac{2}{3}y</math>. Now plugging this in to either one of the equations, we get the solutions <math>y=\frac{3(2^{\frac{2}{3}})}{2}</math>, <math>x=2^{\frac{2}{3}}</math>. Now plugging into what we want, we get <math>8+54+27=\boxed{089}</math>
  
 
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Revision as of 23:57, 27 March 2015

Problem

Let $x$ and $y$ be real numbers satisfying $x^4y^5+y^4x^5=810$ and $x^3y^6+y^3x^6=945$. Evaluate $2x^3+(xy)^3+2y^3$.

Solution

The expression we want to find is $2(x^3+y^3) + x^3y^3$.

Factor the given equations as $x^4y^4(x+y) = 810$ and $x^3y^3(x^3+y^3)=945$, respectively. Dividing the latter by the former equation yields $\frac{x^2-xy+y^2}{xy} = \frac{945}{810}$. Adding 3 to both sides and simplifying yields $\frac{(x+y)^2}{xy} = \frac{25}{6}$. Solving for $x+y$ and substituting this expression into the first equation yields $\frac{5\sqrt{6}}{6}(xy)^{\frac{9}{2}} = 810$. Solving for $xy$, we find that $xy = 3\sqrt[3]{2}$, so $x^3y^3 = 54$. Substituting this into the second equation and solving for $x^3+y^3$ yields $x^3+y^3=\frac{35}{2}$. So, the expression to evaluate is equal to $2 \times \frac{35}{2} + 54 = \boxed{089}$.

Solution 2

Factor the given equations as $x^4y^4(x+y) = 810$ and $x^3y^3(x+y)(x^2-xy+y^2)=945$, respectively. By the first equation, $x+y=\frac{810}{x^4y^4}$. Plugging this in to the second equation and simplifying yields $(\frac{x}{y}-1+\frac{y}{x})=\frac{7}{6}$. Now substitute $\frac{x}{y}=a$. Solving the quadratic in $a$, we get $a=\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}$ or $\frac{3}{2}$ As both of the original equations were symmetric in $x$ and $y$, WLOG, let $\frac{x}{y}=\frac{2}{3}$, so $x=\frac{2}{3}y$. Now plugging this in to either one of the equations, we get the solutions $y=\frac{3(2^{\frac{2}{3}})}{2}$, $x=2^{\frac{2}{3}}$. Now plugging into what we want, we get $8+54+27=\boxed{089}$

See also

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