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The system of equations

\frac{xy}{x + y} = 2, \quad \frac{xz}{x + z} = 2, \quad \frac{yz}{y + z} = 2

has exactly one solution. What is z in this solution?

 Jun 7, 2024

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First up, let's isolate x for xyx+y=2:

We get x=2yy2

Subbing this in, we get 

2yy2z2yy2+z=2yzy+z=2

2yz2y+z(y2)=2yzy+z=2

 

Now, we isolate y. 

2yz2y+z(y2)=2y=z

 

Subsituting in y=z, we get

zzz+z=2

z=4

 

We get z=4 as our answer. 

 

Thanks!:)

 Jun 7, 2024
 #1
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Best Answer

First up, let's isolate x for xyx+y=2:

We get x=2yy2

Subbing this in, we get 

2yy2z2yy2+z=2yzy+z=2

2yz2y+z(y2)=2yzy+z=2

 

Now, we isolate y. 

2yz2y+z(y2)=2y=z

 

Subsituting in y=z, we get

zzz+z=2

z=4

 

We get z=4 as our answer. 

 

Thanks!:)

NotThatSmart Jun 7, 2024

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