Question

Let x and y be real numbers satisfying 2/x=y/3=x/y Determine the value of x^3

Answer 1

Answer:

64/27

Step-by-step explanation:

If  x and y be real numbers satisfying 2/x=y/3=x/y, then any two of the equation are equated as shown;

2/x = y/3 ... 1 and;

y/3 = x/y... 2

From equation 1, 2y = 3x ... 3

and from equation 2; y² = 3x ... 4

Equating the left hand side of equation 3 and 4 since their right hand sides are equal, we will have;

2y = y²

2 = y

y = 2

Substituting y = 2 into equation 3 to get the value of x;

2y = 3x

2(2) = 3x

4 = 3x

x = 4/3

The value of x³ will be expressed as (4/3)³ = 4*4*4/3*3*3 = 64/27