x + y + z = 0 x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = e x 3 + y 3 + z 3 = e 2
This set of equations is true for three complex numbers x , y , z , where e is Euler's Constant.
If x y z = B A e C for positive integers A , B , C with coprime A , B , find A + B + C .
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@Calvin Lin I think 2 n d equation must be removed since Ariel is able to solve without using it. Also , this must be level 2 problem.Thanks!
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I know that the 2nd equation is not required, even I have not used it.
My solution and Ariel's solution is same, mine is just more elaborated.
The second equation has been put to trick people that this should be solved by Newton's sums
Yeah! 2 n d equation is not at all needed by your proof.Awesome!
Identity: x 3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3 x y z = ( x + y + z ) ( x 2 + y 2 + z 2 − x y − y z − z x )
Putting x+y+z=0, x 3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3 x y z = 0 ⇒ x 3 + y 3 + z 3 = 3 x y z
Putting x 3 + y 3 + z 3 = e 2
e 2 = 3 x y z ⇒ x y z = 3 1 e 2
So A = 1 , B = 3 , C = 2
So, A + B + C = 6
Is this a level 4 problem?
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Yes , even I think it is overrated
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And what was the use of the 2nd equation and al the limit thing.without it also we can solve the question.
Note that you set this as a level 4 problem to start.
@Calvin Lin This problem has been edited. I had written e=euler' number but someone changed it to e=lim n to infinity (1+n)^1/n which i feel is wrong
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I have edited and made it (1+1/n)^n
While Ariel's solution is slick, here is the proof of the theorem he invoked.
0=(x+y+z)^3 -3(x^2+y^2 +z^2)(x+y+z)=6xyz -2(x^3 +y^3 + z^3)
So 3xyz=x^3 + y^3 + z^3
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Actually you don't need the second equation.
It is a pretty well-known theorem that if x + y + z = 0 , then x 3 + y 3 + z 3 = 3 x y z . Therefore, x y z = 3 e 2