Large numbers, easy trick

Algebra Level 3

{ 5732 x + 2134 y + 2134 z = 7866 2134 x + 5732 y + 2134 z = 670 2134 x + 2134 y + 5732 z = 11464 \begin{cases} 5732x + 2134y + 2134z = 7866 \\ 2134x + 5732y + 2134z = 670 \\ 2134x + 2134y + 5732z = 11464 \end{cases}

Let x , y x,y and z z be real numbers satisfying the system of equations above. Find x y z xyz .


The answer is -2.

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2 solutions

Hung Woei Neoh
Jun 1, 2016

{ 5732 x + 2134 y + 2134 z = 7866 1 2134 x + 5732 y + 2134 z = 670 2 2134 x + 2134 y + 5732 z = 11464 3 \begin{cases}5732x + 2134y+2134z=7866&\implies \boxed{1}\\ 2134x + 5732y+2134z=670&\implies \boxed{2}\\ 2134x + 2134y+5732z=11464&\implies \boxed{3}\end{cases}

The trick: 1 + 2 + 3 \boxed{1} + \boxed{2} + \boxed{3}

( 2134 + 2134 + 5732 ) ( x + y + z ) = 7866 + 670 + 11464 10000 ( x + y + z ) = 20000 x + y + z = 2 x + y = 2 z 4 (2134 + 2134 + 5732)(x+y+z) = 7866+670+11464\\ 10000(x+y+z) = 20000\\ x+y+z = 2\\ x+y=2-z \implies \boxed{4}

Substitute 4 \boxed{4} into 3 \boxed{3} :

2134 ( x + y ) + 5732 z = 11464 2134 ( 2 z ) + 5732 z = 11464 4268 2134 z + 5732 z = 11464 3598 z = 7196 z = 2 2134(x+y) + 5732z = 11464\\ 2134(2-z) +5732z = 11464\\ 4268 - 2134z + 5732z = 11464\\ 3598z = 7196\\ z=2

Substitute z = 2 z=2 into 4 \boxed{4} :

x + y = 2 2 x = y 5 x+y = 2-2\\ x=-y\implies \boxed{5}

Substitute z = 2 z=2 and 5 \boxed{5} into 2 \boxed{2} :

2134 ( y ) + 5732 y + 2134 ( 2 ) = 670 3598 y = 3598 y = 1 2134(-y) + 5732y +2134(2) = 670\\ 3598y = -3598\\ y=-1

Therefore, x = ( 1 ) = 1 x = -(-1) = 1

x y z = 1 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) = 2 xyz = 1(-1)(2) = \boxed{-2}

Haha, thats the craziest part. We just have to add all 3 equations. Nice (+1) :)

Ashish Menon - 5 years ago
Finn C
Jun 1, 2016

Wow! I knew I didn't have to write a solution, because I have you to fill in for me, :)

Lololololol

Hung Woei Neoh - 5 years ago

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