Just a simple question #5

Algebra Level 3

Given that :

x y x = y x \dfrac{x-y}{x} = \dfrac{y}{x}

In the interval of 0 x , y < 10 0 \leq x,y < 10 , how many posible pairs of integer number ( x , y ) (x,y) that satisfy the equation?

5 3 1 2 4

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2 solutions

x y x = y x \dfrac{x - y}{x} = \dfrac{y}{x}

x 2 x y = x y x^2 - xy = xy

x 2 = 2 x y x^2 = 2xy

x = 2 y x = 2y

So, in the interval of 0 x , y < 10 0 \leq x,y <10 , the solution of ( x , y ) (x,y) that satisfy the equation are : ( 2 , 1 ) ; ( 4 , 2 ) ; ( 6 , 3 ) ; ( 8 , 4 ) (2,1);(4,2);(6,3);(8,4) . So there are 4 \boxed{4} pairs of solution.

John Weinisch
Oct 21, 2016

The equation only works when x=2y. x cannot equal 0 because it is in the denominator and cannot equal 5 because y must be less than 10. This only allows x to equal 1 through 4 leaving 4 possibilities.

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