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Suppose that <math>x,</math> <math>y,</math> and <math>z</math> are three positive numbers that satisfy the equations <math>xyz = 1,</math> <math>x + \frac {1}{z} = 5,</math> and <math>y + \frac {1}{x} = 29.</math> Then <math>z + \frac {1}{y} = \frac {m}{n},</math> where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are [[relatively prime]] positive integers. Find <math>m + n</math>. | Suppose that <math>x,</math> <math>y,</math> and <math>z</math> are three positive numbers that satisfy the equations <math>xyz = 1,</math> <math>x + \frac {1}{z} = 5,</math> and <math>y + \frac {1}{x} = 29.</math> Then <math>z + \frac {1}{y} = \frac {m}{n},</math> where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are [[relatively prime]] positive integers. Find <math>m + n</math>. | ||
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Let <math>r = \frac{m}{n} = z + \frac {1}{y}</math>. | Let <math>r = \frac{m}{n} = z + \frac {1}{y}</math>. |
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[hide]Problem
Suppose that and are three positive numbers that satisfy the equations and Then where and are relatively prime positive integers. Find .
Solution 1
Let .
Thus . So .
Solution 2
Since , so . Also, by the second equation. Substitution gives , , and , so the solution is .
See also
2000 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 8 | |
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