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We have that <math>x^3 = 2 + xyz</math>, <math>y^3 = 6 + xyz</math>, and <math>z^3 = 20 + xyz</math>. Multiplying the three equations, and letting <math>m = xyz</math>, we have that <math>m^3 = (2+m)(6+m)(20+m)</math>, and reducing, that <math>7m^2 + 43m + 60 = 0</math>, which has solutions <math>m = -\frac{15}{7}, -4</math>. Adding the three equations and testing both solutions, we find the answer of <math>\frac{151}{7}</math>, so the desired quantity is <math>151 + 7 = \fbox{158}</math>. | We have that <math>x^3 = 2 + xyz</math>, <math>y^3 = 6 + xyz</math>, and <math>z^3 = 20 + xyz</math>. Multiplying the three equations, and letting <math>m = xyz</math>, we have that <math>m^3 = (2+m)(6+m)(20+m)</math>, and reducing, that <math>7m^2 + 43m + 60 = 0</math>, which has solutions <math>m = -\frac{15}{7}, -4</math>. Adding the three equations and testing both solutions, we find the answer of <math>\frac{151}{7}</math>, so the desired quantity is <math>151 + 7 = \fbox{158}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
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+ | ~Shreyas S | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == |
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Contents
Problem
Let be the real solution of the system of equations
,
,
. The greatest possible value of
can be written in the form
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. Find
.
Solution
Solution 1
Add the three equations to get . Now, let
.
,
and
, so
. Now cube both sides; the
terms cancel out. Solve the remaining quadratic to get
. To maximize
choose
and so the sum is
giving
.
Solution 2
This is almost the same as solution 1. Note . Next, let
. Note that
and
, so we have
. Move 28 over, divide both sides by 3, then cube to get
. The
terms cancel out, so solve the quadratic to get
. We maximize
by choosing
, which gives us
. Thus, our answer is
.
Solution 3
We have that ,
, and
. Multiplying the three equations, and letting
, we have that
, and reducing, that
, which has solutions
. Adding the three equations and testing both solutions, we find the answer of
, so the desired quantity is
.
Video Solution
~Shreyas S
See Also
2010 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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