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| − | Suppose <math>\text{P}</math> is a monic polynomial whose roots <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math> are real numbers, at least two of which are positive, that satisfy the relation <cmath>a(a-b)=b(b-c)=c(c-a)=1.</cmath> Find the greatest integer less than or equal to < | + | Suppose <math>\text{P}</math> is a monic polynomial whose roots <math>a</math>, <math>b</math>, and <math>c</math> are real numbers, at least two of which are positive, that satisfy the relation <cmath>a(a-b)=b(b-c)=c(c-a)=1.</cmath> Find the greatest integer less than or equal to <math>100|P(\sqrt{3})|</math>. |
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Revision as of 16:10, 3 October 2020
Suppose 
is a monic polynomial whose roots 
, 
, and 
are real numbers, at least two of which are positive, that satisfy the relation ![\[a(a-b)=b(b-c)=c(c-a)=1.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/c/6/0c6a3f7640b22ddcf9dec7311e7432a55608db52.png)
Find the greatest integer less than or equal to 
.
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