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# Let <x, y, z> denote 2x + yz. Moreover, let x + y = 2p, y + z = 2q, z

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Let $$<x, y, z>$$ denote $$2x + yz$$. Moreover, let $$x + y = 2p, y + z = 2q, z + x = 2r, xy = a, yz = b$$ and $$zx = c.$$

How can $$<x, 3y, z> + <y, 3z, x> + <z. 3x, y>$$ be written in terms of $$a, b, c, p, q$$ and $$r$$?

A. $$p+q+r+a+b+c$$

B. $$2(p+q+r+a+b+c)$$

C. $$2(p+q+r+a+b+c)$$

D. $$2(p+q+r)+3(a+b+c)$$

E. $$3(p+q+r)+2(a+b+c)$$

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"Only $79 for 1 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" CrackVerbal Quant Expert Joined: 12 Apr 2019 Posts: 318 Re: Let <x, y, z> denote 2x + yz. Moreover, let x + y = 2p, y + z = 2q, z [#permalink] ### Show Tags 22 Nov 2019, 03:22 From the question stem, we can estimate that this is a cyclic expression. A cyclic expression is where the order of the terms follow a cyclic pattern. This can be understood better when we break down the question stem. It’s given that <x,y,z> = 2x + yz. In layman terms, this means, whatever the first number is has to be multiplied by 2 and added to the product of the other two numbers. Using this, we get <x,3y,z> = 2x + 3yz = 2x + 3b {because yz = b}. Let this be equation 1. <y,3z,x> = 2y + 3zx = 2y + 3c { notice how the positions of the variables have shifted by one place to the left and that is why I preferred to call them cyclic}. Let this be equation 2. <z,3x,y> = 2z + 3xy = 2z + 3a. {notice how the last terms are 3b, 3c and 3a, which are cyclic as well}. Let this be equation 3 Adding the three equations, we have, <x,3y,z> + <y,3z,x> + <z,3x,y> = 2x + 2y + 2z + 3(a+b+c). Let’s call this equation 4. We also know that x + y = 2p, y + z = 2q, z + x = 2r; adding the equations, we get, 2x + 2y + 2z = 2(p+q+r). Substituting this value in equation 4, we obtain our required answer as 2(p+q+r) + 3(a+b+c). The correct answer option is D. Hope that helps! _________________ Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 8251 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: Let <x, y, z> denote 2x + yz. Moreover, let x + y = 2p, y + z = 2q, z [#permalink] ### Show Tags 24 Nov 2019, 19:22 => When we add $$x + y = 2p, y + z = 2q,$$ and $$z + x = 2r$$, we have $$x + y + y + z + z + x = 2p + 2q + 2r, 2(x + y + z) = 2(p + q + r)$$ or $$x + y + z = p + q + r.$$ When we add $$xy = a, yz = b$$ and $$zx = c,$$ we have $$xy + yz + zx = a + b + c.$$ $$<x, 3y, z> = 2x + 3yz, <y, 3z, x> = 2y + 3zx, <z, 3x, y> = 2z + 3xy.$$ Then $$<x, 3y, z> + <y, 3z, x> + <z, 3x, y> = 2x + 3yz + 2y + 3zx + 2z + 3xy = 2(x +y + z) + 3(xy + yz + zx) = 2(p + q + r) + 3(a + b + c).$$ Therefore, the answer is D. Answer: D _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$79 for 1 month Online Course"
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Re: Let <x, y, z> denote 2x + yz. Moreover, let x + y = 2p, y + z = 2q, z   [#permalink] 24 Nov 2019, 19:22
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