2023 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 23
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Problem
How many ordered pairs of positive real numbers satisfy the equation
Solution 1: AM-GM Inequality
Using the AM-GM inequality on the two terms in each factor on the left-hand side, we get This means the equality condition must be satisfied. Therefore, we must have , so the only solution is .
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Solution 2: Sum Of Squares
Equation is equivalent to where , . Therefore , so . Hence the answer is .
Solution 3:
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let , then it becomes , or .
Let , it becomes ,
notice we have , now
(notice we must have ), , , , and ,
so and is the only solution.
answer is
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Video Solution
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