Given that a , b and c are non-zero numbers that satisfy the system of equations below.
⎩ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎧ a − 1 0 b = 0 c + b = 2 1 0 a c − c = 2 0
Find the value of a 1 + b 1 + c 1 .
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a 1 + b 1 + c 1 = b c b + c + a 1 .
From the given, b + c = 2 and a = 1 0 b , so b c b + c + a 1 = b c 2 + 1 0 b 1 .
By common denominator, b c 2 + 1 0 b 1 = 1 0 b c 2 0 + c .
Substituting in 1 0 b = a and 2 0 + c = 1 0 a c , 1 0 b c 2 0 + c = a c 1 0 a c = 1 0 .
1 0 a c − c = 2 0 so that 1 0 a − 1 = c 2 0 and a = 1 0 b which means a 1 = 1 0 b 1 . Multiply the 2 equations we get ( 1 0 a − 1 ) ( a 1 ) = c 2 0 1 0 b 1 or 1 0 − a 1 = b c 2 . Since c + b = 2 , b 1 + c 1 = b c 2 so we have b 1 + c 1 = 1 0 − a 1 therefore a 1 + b 1 + c 1 = 1 0 .
Just another trick question... Trick being 10ac=20+c
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Since a − 1 0 b = 0 ⇒ b a = 1 0
Also, c + b = 2 and 1 0 a c − c = 2 0
⇒ c + b 1 0 a c − c = 1 0
⇒ c + b 1 0 a c − c = b a
⇒ 1 0 a b c = a c + b c + a b
⇒ a 1 + b 1 + c 1 = 1 0