SUMO-3

Algebra Level pending

There exists two triples of real numbers ( a , b , c ) (a,b,c) such that ( a 1 b ) , ( b 1 c ) , and ( c 1 a ) (a-\frac{1}{b}), (b-\frac{1}{c}), \text {and } (c-\frac{1}{a}) are the roots to the cubic equation x 3 5 x 2 15 x + 3 x^3-5x^2-15x+3 listed in increasing order.

Denote the two triples of real numbers by ( a 1 , b 1 , c 1 ) (a_1,b_1,c_1) and ( a 2 , b 2 , c 2 ) (a_2,b_2,c_2) .

If ( a 1 , b 1 , and , c 1 ) (a_1,b_1,\text { and }, c_1) are the roots to monic cubic polynomial f f , and ( a 2 , b 2 , and , c 2 ) (a_2,b_2, \text {and }, c_2) are the roots to monic cubic polynomial g . g.

What is f ( 0 ) 3 + g ( 0 ) 3 = ? f(0)^3+g(0)^3=?

SUMO: Stanford University Math Organization


The answer is -14.

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