We are given a system of three equations with three variables $x$, $y$, and $z$: $3xy = 2(x+y)$ $5yz = 6(y+z)$ $4zx = 3(z+x)$ We need to find the values of $x$, $y$, and $z$.

AlgebraSystems of EquationsAlgebraic ManipulationVariable Transformation
2025/5/24

1. Problem Description

We are given a system of three equations with three variables xx, yy, and zz:
3xy=2(x+y)3xy = 2(x+y)
5yz=6(y+z)5yz = 6(y+z)
4zx=3(z+x)4zx = 3(z+x)
We need to find the values of xx, yy, and zz.

2. Solution Steps

First, we rewrite the equations:
3xy=2x+2y3xy = 2x + 2y
5yz=6y+6z5yz = 6y + 6z
4zx=3z+3x4zx = 3z + 3x
Now, divide each equation by xyxy, yzyz, and zxzx respectively:
3xyxy=2xxy+2yxy3=2y+2x\frac{3xy}{xy} = \frac{2x}{xy} + \frac{2y}{xy} \Rightarrow 3 = \frac{2}{y} + \frac{2}{x}
5yzyz=6yyz+6zyz5=6z+6y\frac{5yz}{yz} = \frac{6y}{yz} + \frac{6z}{yz} \Rightarrow 5 = \frac{6}{z} + \frac{6}{y}
4zxzx=3zzx+3xzx4=3x+3z\frac{4zx}{zx} = \frac{3z}{zx} + \frac{3x}{zx} \Rightarrow 4 = \frac{3}{x} + \frac{3}{z}
Let a=1xa = \frac{1}{x}, b=1yb = \frac{1}{y}, and c=1zc = \frac{1}{z}. Then the equations become:
3=2b+2a3 = 2b + 2a
5=6c+6b5 = 6c + 6b
4=3a+3c4 = 3a + 3c
Dividing the equations by 2, 6, and 3 respectively, we get:
1.5=a+b1.5 = a + b
56=b+c\frac{5}{6} = b + c
43=a+c\frac{4}{3} = a + c
We have the system:
a+b=32a + b = \frac{3}{2} (1)
b+c=56b + c = \frac{5}{6} (2)
a+c=43a + c = \frac{4}{3} (3)
Subtract equation (2) from equation (1):
ac=3256=956=46=23a - c = \frac{3}{2} - \frac{5}{6} = \frac{9-5}{6} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3} (4)
Add equation (3) and equation (4):
2a=43+23=63=22a = \frac{4}{3} + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2
a=1a = 1
From equation (1):
b=32a=321=12b = \frac{3}{2} - a = \frac{3}{2} - 1 = \frac{1}{2}
From equation (3):
c=43a=431=13c = \frac{4}{3} - a = \frac{4}{3} - 1 = \frac{1}{3}
Since a=1xa = \frac{1}{x}, b=1yb = \frac{1}{y}, and c=1zc = \frac{1}{z}, we have:
x=1a=11=1x = \frac{1}{a} = \frac{1}{1} = 1
y=1b=112=2y = \frac{1}{b} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}} = 2
z=1c=113=3z = \frac{1}{c} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{3}} = 3

3. Final Answer

x=1x = 1, y=2y = 2, z=3z = 3

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