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Revision as of 23:46, 9 November 2023

Problem

How many ordered pairs of positive real numbers $(a,b)$ satisfy the equation \[(1+2a)(2+2b)(2a+b) = 32ab?\]

$\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }1\qquad\textbf{(C) }2\qquad\textbf{(D) }3\qquad\textbf{(E) }\text{an infinite number}$

Solution 1: GM and AM inequality

See also

2023 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 22
Followed by
Problem 24
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