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Suppose that <math>52+6\sqrt{43}</math> is in the form of <math>(a + b\sqrt{43})^2</math>. [[FOIL]]ing yields that <math>52 + 6\sqrt{43} = a^2 + 43b^2 + 2ab\sqrt{43}</math>. This implies that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> equal one of <math>\pm1, \pm3</math>. The possible [[set]]s are <math>(3,1)</math> and <math>(-3,-1)</math>; the latter can be discarded since the [[square root]] must be positive. This means that <math>52 + 6\sqrt{43} = (\sqrt{43} + 3)^2</math>. Repeating this for <math>52-6\sqrt{43}</math>, the only feasible possibility is <math>(\sqrt{43} - 3)^2</math>. | Suppose that <math>52+6\sqrt{43}</math> is in the form of <math>(a + b\sqrt{43})^2</math>. [[FOIL]]ing yields that <math>52 + 6\sqrt{43} = a^2 + 43b^2 + 2ab\sqrt{43}</math>. This implies that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> equal one of <math>\pm1, \pm3</math>. The possible [[set]]s are <math>(3,1)</math> and <math>(-3,-1)</math>; the latter can be discarded since the [[square root]] must be positive. This means that <math>52 + 6\sqrt{43} = (\sqrt{43} + 3)^2</math>. Repeating this for <math>52-6\sqrt{43}</math>, the only feasible possibility is <math>(\sqrt{43} - 3)^2</math>. | ||
| − | Rewriting, we get <math>(\sqrt{43} + 3)^3 - (\sqrt{43} - 3)^3</math>. Using the difference of [[cube]]s, we get that <math>[\sqrt{43} + 3\ - \sqrt{43} + 3]\ [(43 + 6\sqrt{43} + 9) + (43 - 9) + (43 - 6\sqrt{43} + 9)]</math> <math> = (6)(3 \cdot 43 + 9) = \boxed{828 | + | Rewriting, we get <math>(\sqrt{43} + 3)^3 - (\sqrt{43} - 3)^3</math>. Using the difference of [[cube]]s, we get that <math>[\sqrt{43} + 3\ - \sqrt{43} + 3]\ [(43 + 6\sqrt{43} + 9) + (43 - 9) + (43 - 6\sqrt{43} + 9)]</math> <math> = (6)(3 \cdot 43 + 9) = \boxed{828</math>. |
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Problem
Find the value of 
.
Solution
Suppose that 
is in the form of 
. FOILing yields that 
. This implies that 
and 
equal one of 
. The possible sets are 
and 
; the latter can be discarded since the square root must be positive. This means that 
. Repeating this for 
, the only feasible possibility is 
.
Rewriting, we get 
. Using the difference of cubes, we get that ![$[\sqrt{43} + 3\ - \sqrt{43} + 3]\ [(43 + 6\sqrt{43} + 9) + (43 - 9) + (43 - 6\sqrt{43} + 9)]$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/e/b/5eb02a7db150ad82939afde7bae38592d8763e30.png)
$= (6)(3 \cdot 43 + 9) = \boxed{828$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg).
See also
| 1990 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 | |
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| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
