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algebra senior

Problem

Find the number of ordered triples of real numbers such that
Solution
Let and Then and so the given system becomes Then by Vieta's formulas, and are the roots of This factors as so are 2, 4, 6, in some order.

There are ways to assign 2, 4, 6 to and These produce different solutions via the substitution
Final answer
6