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If x and y are positive and x^2y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 ? [#permalink] New post 15 Oct 2012, 04:17
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If x and y are positive and x^2 * y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 =?

A. (18-3y)/y^3
B. 18/y^2
C. 18/(y^2+3y)
D. 9/y^2
E. 36/y^2
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Re: If x and y are positive and x^2y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 ? [#permalink] New post 15 Oct 2012, 04:22
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If x and y are positive and x^2 * y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 =?

A. (18-3y)/y^3
B. 18/y^2
C. 18/(y^2+3y)
D. 9/y^2
E. 36/y^2


(xy)^2+3(xy)-18=0 --> solving for xy --> xy=-6 (not a valid solution: xy must be positive as both unknowns are positive) or xy=3 --> so xy=3 --> x=\frac{3}{y} --> x^2=\frac{9}{y^2}.

Answer: D.

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Re: If x and y are positive and x^2y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 ? [#permalink] New post 15 Oct 2012, 04:38
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Jp27 wrote:
If x and y are positive and x^2 * y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 =?

A. (18-3y)/y^3
B. 18/y^2
C. 18/(y^2+3y)
D. 9/y^2
E. 36/y^2


(xy)^2+3(xy)-18=0 --> solving for xy --> xy=-6 (not a valid solution: xy must be positive as both unknowns are positive) or xy=3 --> so xy=3 --> x=\frac{3}{y} --> x^2=\frac{9}{y^2}.

Answer: D.

Hope it's clear.


Hi Bunuel - thanks for your swift response.

Where I can get similar question like these for practice?

I have done the roots and equation set in your signature, are there any other sets that I can use for practice? Sincere thanks!

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Re: If x and y are positive and x^2y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 ? [#permalink] New post 15 Oct 2012, 04:44
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Jp27 wrote:
If x and y are positive and x^2 * y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 =?

A. (18-3y)/y^3
B. 18/y^2
C. 18/(y^2+3y)
D. 9/y^2
E. 36/y^2


(xy)^2+3(xy)-18=0 --> solving for xy --> xy=-6 (not a valid solution: xy must be positive as both unknowns are positive) or xy=3 --> so xy=3 --> x=\frac{3}{y} --> x^2=\frac{9}{y^2}.

Answer: D.

Hope it's clear.


Hi Bunuel - thanks for your swift response.

Where I can get similar question like these for practice?

I have done the roots and equation set in your signature, are there any other sets that I can use for practice? Sincere thanks!

cheers


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Re: If x and y are positive and x^2y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 ? [#permalink] New post 10 Dec 2012, 23:57
x^2y^2 + 3xy = 18
xy (xy + 3) = 18

I thought of 2 positive numbers such as n and n + 3 whose product is 18 --> 3 and 6

xy = 3
x^2 = 9/y^2

Answer: D
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Re: If x and y are positive and x^2y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 ? [#permalink] New post 18 Dec 2012, 21:45
x^2y^2+3xy-18=0
(xy)^2+3xy-18=0
(xy - 3)(xy + 6)=0
xy = 3 & xy = -6 Since x and y are positive, we choose xy = 3.

xy = 3
x = \frac{3}{y}
x^2 = \frac{9}{y^2}

Answer: D
Re: If x and y are positive and x^2y^2 = 18 – 3xy, then x^2 ?   [#permalink] 18 Dec 2012, 21:45
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