If , , are positive numbers satisfying
Find all the possible values of .
Solution
We are given that , , and are positive numbers satisfying the system of equations:
Our goal is to find all possible values of .
### Step 1: Analyze the equations.
Each equation can be rewritten as:
1. ,
2. ,
3. .
### Step 2: Solve the system of equations.
Start by manipulating the first equation:
From the second equation:
From the third equation:
For consistency across these manipulations, set due to symmetry.
Substituting in any of the three original equations:
Similarly, since , we find and .
### Step 3: Calculate .
Substituting the value back,
Thus, the only possible value of is .
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