Problem:
Let , , be real numbers such that
Suppose the only possible values for the product are and , where and are both fractions in lowest terms. Find .
Problem:
Let , , be real numbers such that
Suppose the only possible values for the product are and , where and are both fractions in lowest terms. Find .
Solution:
The three given equations can be written as
The product of all the three equations gives us
Plugging in the values and simplifying the equation gives us
This gives as either or , so .