Positive reals x , y , and z satisfy the following system of equations:
⎩ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎧ x 2 + y 2 = 9 y 2 + y z + z 2 = 1 6 x 2 + 3 x z + z 2 = 2 5
Find the value of 2 x y + x z + 3 y z .
*Source: Chennai Mathematical Institute Entrance Exam - 2019
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Let us draw a triangle △ A B C right angled at A with ∣ A B ∣ = 3 , ∣ A C ∣ = 4 , ∣ B C ∣ = 5 . Let us take a point D within the triangle such that ∠ A D B = 9 0 ° , ∠ A D C = 1 2 0 ° , ∠ B D C = 1 5 0 ° . Let ∣ B D ∣ = x , ∣ A D ∣ = y , ∣ C D ∣ = z . Then x , y , z satisfy the given equations. Now, area of △ A D B = 2 1 x y sin 9 0 ° = 2 1 x y , of △ A D C = 2 1 y z sin 1 2 0 ° = 4 3 y z , and of △ B D C = 2 1 z x sin 1 5 0 ° = 4 1 z x . Sum of the areas of these three triangles is the area of △ A B C = 2 1 × 3 × 4 = 6 , that is, 2 x y + 4 3 y z + 4 z x = 6 ⟹ 2 x y + z x + 3 y z = 6 × 4 = 2 4 .