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algebra senior
Problem
Let , and be positive real numbers such that \begin{array}{c@{\hspace{3pt}}c@{\hspace{3pt}}c@{\hspace{3pt}}c@{\hspace{3pt}}c}a^2+b^2&=&c^2+d^2&=&2008,\\ ac&=&bd&=&1000.\end{array} If , compute the value of .
Solution
Note that and . Substituting and results in . Since , , so . Thus, , so . Note that if we solve for and and substitute, we can use the same steps to show that . Thus, , so .
Final answer
126