+0  
 
0
472
1
avatar

The real numbers x and y satisfy

 

xy = 1/9

x(y + 1) = 7/9

y(x + 1) = 5/18

 

What is (x + 1)(y + 1)?

 Jun 17, 2020
 #1
avatar+23246 
0

xy  =  1/9

 

x(y + 1)  =  7/9   --->   xy + x  =  7/9   --->   1/9 + x  =  7/9   --->   x  =  6/9   --->   x  =  2/3

 

y(x + 1)  =  5/18   --->   y( 2/3 + 1 )  =  5/18   --->   y(5/3)  =  5/18    --->   y  =  1/6

 

Now you know the values of both x and y, so (x + 1)(y + 1) = ...

 Jun 17, 2020

6 Online Users

avatar
avatar
avatar
avatar