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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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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>.
  
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[2000 AIME II Problems]]
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Revision as of 19:12, 11 November 2007

Problem

Suppose that $x,$ $y,$ and $z$ are three positive numbers that satisfy the equations $xyz = 1,$ $x + \frac {1}{z} = 5,$ and $y + \frac {1}{x} = 29.$ Then $z + \frac {1}{y} = \frac {m}{n},$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m + n$.

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See also

2000 AIME II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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