IIT 2009 level question

How many distinct ordered pairs (x,y) exist where x and y are positive integers and satisfy xy = 72(x+y) ?

13 Answers

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tapanmast Vora ·

2009 is OBJECTIVE tyoe, options batao

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Hari Shankar ·

The diophantine \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} = \frac{1}{75} has solutions (75+n1, 75+n2) such where n1n2 = 752

So the problem is basically to find number of distinct ways of factoring 752 = 54X32 into two factors

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tapanmast Vora ·

this is like finding two integral resistances whose parallele comb. gives Eq. Res. = 72

so x,y>72 is for sure...........

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tapanmast Vora ·

can sum1 pl. explain me Y prophet sir n1n2 = 722

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rkrish ·


Explanation for n1n2 = 722

(x + y) 1
-------------- = ------ .....................(1)
xy 72

Let (x,y) be (72 + n1 , 72 + n2)

Subst. in (1) ,

2*72 + (n1 + n2) 1
------------------------------------ = ------
722 + 72(n1 + n2) + n1n2 72

2*722 + 72(n1 + n2) = 722 + 72(n1 + n2) + n1n2

Hence, n1n2 = 722

21
tapanmast Vora ·

Oh Yeah!!!

thnx Rkrish [1]

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rkrish ·

722 = 26 x 34 x 1

Now the question becomes :

" Find the no. of ways in which six 2's , four 3's and one 1 can be divided into two groups such that both groups have at least one element. "

1
maddybaddie ·

is it necessary for both x and y to be greater than 72 ?

1
Optimus Prime ·

ya

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AARTHI ·

bhaiyyya isn't it 1/72<1/x?. when x<72? .[7]......

and da last statement...m not able 2 get it[2]

1
AARTHI ·

koi toh explain karo naa...muje samaj nahi aa raha hain...woh last step

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Lokesh Verma ·

oh i deleted my post.. it was all crap.. sorry for confusing you aarthi...

1
AARTHI ·

jeepers...[12] no pbs bhaiyaa ...by da by the last step is not clear to me can u explain it?

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