Given the equations:
2pqr+50pq=7pqr+55pr=8pqr+12qr=A
We need to find the value of A for distinct prime numbers p,q,r.
1. Equating the first two expressions:
2pqr+50pq=7pqr+55pr
Subtract 2pqr from both sides:
50pq=5pqr+55pr
Divide both sides by 5p:
10q=qr+11r
Rearrange to isolate r:
10q=r(q+11)
r=q+1110q
2. Equating the first and third expressions:
2pqr+50pq=8pqr+12qr
Subtract 2pqr from both sides:
50pq=6pqr+12qr
Divide both sides by 2q:
25p=3pr+6r
Rearrange to isolate r:
25p=3r(p+2)
r=3(p+2)25p
3. **Equating the two expressions for r:**
q+1110q=3(p+2)25p
Cross-multiply to solve for p and q:
30q(p+2)=25p(q+11)
30pq+60q=25pq+275p
Subtract 25pq from both sides:
5pq+60q=275p
Rearrange to isolate p:
5pq−275p=−60q
Factor out common terms:
p(5q−275)=−60q
p=5q−275−60q
4. **Solving for p and q:**
Since p and q are prime numbers, we need to find values that satisfy the equation:
p=5q−275−60q
Simplify the denominator:
p=5(q−55)−60q
p=q−55−12q
For p to be a prime number, the numerator must be divisible by the denominator. Testing small prime values for q:
- If q=11:
p=11−55−12⋅11=−44−132=3
p=3 is a prime number.
- If p=3 and q=11, solve for r:
r=11+1110⋅11=22110=5
r=5 is a prime number.
5. **Finding A:**
Substitute p=3, q=11, and r=5 into the original equation:
A=2pqr+50pq
A=2⋅3⋅11⋅5+50⋅3⋅11
A=330+1650
A=1980
The final answer is 1980.