a+b/√ab=6 find the ratio of a and b
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Answer:
Either 17 - 12√2 or 17 + 12√2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
( a + b ) / ( √ab ) = 6
==> a / √ab + b / √ab = 6
==> √( a² / ab ) + √ ( b² / ab ) = 6
==> √a / √b + √b / √a = 6
Take √a / √b as x
==> x + 1 / x = 6
==> ( x² + 1 ) / x = 6
==> x² + 1 = 6 x
==> x² + 6 x + 1 = 0
Use : x = [ - b ± √ ( b² - 4 ac ) ] / 2 a
==> x = [ -6 ± √ ( 6² - 4.1.1 ) ] / 2
==> x = [ - 6 ± √ (36 - 4 ) ] / 2
==> x = [ - 6 ± √32 ] / 2
==> x = [ - 6 ± 4√2 ] / 2
==> x = 2 [ - 3 ± 2√2 ] / 2
==> x = ± 2√2 - 3
Hence either :
x = 2√2 - 3
or :
x = -2√2 - 3
Now :
√a / √b = x
==> (√a / √b) = x²
==> a / b = x²
Either :
a / b = ( 2√2 - 3 )²
==> a / b = 8 - 12√2 + 9
==> a / b = 17 - 12√2
or :
a / b = ( - 2√2 - 3 )²
==> a / b = 8 + 9 + 12√2
==> a / b = 17 + 12√2
Hope it helps !
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