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SpiralFlex

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Re: 回复: Re: 2x Maths Questions

We are stumped too. Year 11 is in a couple of days. :p
 

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Re: 回复: Re: 2x Maths Questions

Yeah, consider this.
If p^2 + q^2 + r^2 = 3, then -1 =< p,q,r =< 1
Considering the third equation
p + 2q - r = 5
The maximum value of the LHS considering the above condition is 1 + 2 + 1 = 4 =/= 5, therefore no real solutions.

Of course, that's assuming each of them is like that, after rereading it, this assumption is wrong. Irrespective of that, I'm still going to try and find out why this equation is wrong.

Okay, my bad, the condition is actually
root3 < p,q,r < root3
but i don't see how that helps. Okay I cbf now =)
 
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Re: 回复: Re: 2x Maths Questions

OK

Try
p^2 + q^2 + r^2 = 5
p + q + r =1
p + 2q - r = 5
 

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Re: 回复: Re: 2x Maths Questions

Tell your tutor this then lol:
I have hand-checked your 1st set of values for p, q & r and they satisfy all 3 equations.

I believe the 2nd solution will also be confirmed

You, Sir, are obviously a genius.


Why don't you post your full solution.
 
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