Let a , b and c be positive real numbers that satisfy the following equations: a 2 + b 2 + 3 a b = 7 2 7 a 2 + c 2 + 3 a c = 8 2 9 b 2 + c 2 − b c = 3 9 If a + b + c = d + f 3 , find d f .
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LOL!!! i used a bit of hit and trial in the last equation and got the values of b and c as 5 and 7 respectively...Just a bit of algebra...and tada!!!! d=12, f=13...df=156
It is really tricky. :)
Since a,b,c represents sides,then why not c=√727,a=√39?
I think this problem is not easy at all... Why is it Level 3?
PS. Marvelous Problem (and solution)!!!
at least a or b or c is p ∗ 3 from following equation,
we can know a = p × 3 and b,c are natural number ---- (I) or
b = p × 3 , c = q × 3 , and a is natural number.-----(II)
and b ≤ c . (they can not be a rational number.)
I) From third equation
( c − b ) 2 = 3 9 − c b
( c − b ) 2 ∈ { 1 , 4 , 9 , 2 5 , 3 6 }
( b , c ) ∈ { ( 2 , 7 ) , ( 5 , 7 ) } can satisfy third equation.
(2,7) -> Number 'a' can't be p × 3 form.
(5,7) -> a = 1 3 3
II) p,q are integer number because of third equation. so
( b , c ) ∈ ( 3 3 , 4 3 ) , ( 3 , 4 3 ) can satisfy third equation.
but these case can't make 'a' natural number.
so a = 1 3 3 , b = 5 , c = 7
a + b + c = 1 2 + 1 3 3 = d + f 3
d × f = 1 5 6
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Let's rewrite the equations:
a 2 + b 2 − 2 a b cos 1 5 0 ° = 7 2 7
a 2 + c 2 − 2 a c cos 1 5 0 ° = 8 2 9
b 2 + c 2 − 2 b c cos 6 0 ° = 3 9
Clearly, by Law of Cosines, we can form three triangles, but also, since the three angles add up to 3 6 0 ° we can form a big triangle △ A B C with an interior point P such that ∠ A P B = 1 5 0 ° , ∠ A P C = 1 5 0 ° , ∠ B P C = 6 0 ° , P A = a , P B = b and P C = c . We know that A B = 7 2 7 , A C = 8 2 9 and B C = 3 9 . Using Heron's formula, we find the area of △ A B C :
[ A B C ] = 4 1 9 1 3
Also, the area of △ A B C can be calculated adding the areas of △ A P B , △ A P C and △ B P C :
[ A B C ] = 2 a b sin 1 5 0 ° + 2 a c sin 1 5 0 ° + 2 b c sin 6 0 ° = 4 a b + a c + 3 b c
Hence, a b + a c + 3 b c = 1 9 1 3 .
Now, multiply the third equation by − 3 :
− 3 b 2 − 3 c 2 + 3 b c = − 1 1 7
Sum it with the other two:
2 ( a 2 − b 2 − c 2 ) + 3 ( a b + a c + 3 b c ) = 1 4 3 9
And replace the fourth equation:
2 ( a 2 − b 2 − c 2 ) + 3 ( 1 9 1 3 ) = 1 4 3 9 ⟹ a 2 − b 2 − c 2 = 4 3 3
Next, sum the third equation with the fifth equation:
a 2 − b c = 4 3 3 + 3 9 ⟹ a 2 = b c + 4 7 2
Replace it to the first and second equation:
b 2 + b c + 3 a b + 4 7 2 = 7 2 7
c 2 + b c + 3 a c + 4 7 2 = 8 2 9
Sum and subtract them to obtain, respectively:
( b + c ) ( 3 a + b + c ) = 6 1 2
( b − c ) ( 3 a + b + c ) = − 1 0 2
Divide them:
b − c b + c = − 1 0 2 6 1 2 ⟹ c = 5 7 b
Substitute it in the fifth equation and in the sixth equation:
a 2 − b 2 − 2 5 4 9 b 2 = 4 3 3
a 2 − 5 7 b 2 = 4 7 2
Subtract them:
2 5 3 9 b 2 = 3 9 ⟹ b = 5
Obtain c :
c = 5 7 ( 5 ) = 7
And obtain a :
a 2 = ( 5 ) ( 7 ) + 4 7 2 ⟹ a = 1 3 3
Hence, a + b + c = 1 2 + 1 3 3 , d = 1 2 , f = 1 3 and d f = 1 5 6 .