2023 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 23
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Problem
How many ordered pairs of positive real numbers 
satisfy the equation
![\[(1+2a)(2+2b)(2a+b) = 32ab?\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/4/a/84a5218ec979bd23c38a0c1d454f8fefab75d9b2.png)
Solution 1: AM-GM Inequality
Using AM-GM on the two terms in each factor on the left, we get
![\[(1+2a)(2+2b)(2a+b) \ge 8\sqrt{2a \cdot 4b \cdot 2ab}= 32ab,\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/f/2/e/f2e389fb9c2a257c18f4728e972399ebdea00faa.png)
meaning the equality condition must be satisfied. This means 
, so we only have 
solution.
Solution 2: Sum Of Squares
Equation 
is equivalent to
![\[b(2a-1)^2+2a(b-1)^2+(2a-b)^2=0,\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/e/4/de4f6744ca2710a7c03968ac3d6c157a825d2ffa.png)
where 
, 
. Therefore 
, so 
. Hence the answer is 
.
Solution 3:
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See also
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