2005 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 23
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Problem
Let be the set of ordered triples of real numbers for which
There are real numbers and such that for all ordered triples in we have What is the value of
Solution
Call and . Then, we note that which implies that . Therefore, . . Since , we find that . Thus, . is the answer.
Alternate Solution
First, remember that factors to . By the givens, and . These can be used to find :
Therefore,
It follows that and , thus
See Also
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