# Thread: Cyclically 130

1. ## Cyclically 130

Consider all quadruples of real numbers (x1,x2,x3,x4), such that x1x2x3x4 and each of the four numbers plus the product of the other three equals 130. If S is the sum of all possible values of x4, what is S,
rounded to the nearest integer
?

2. ## Re: Cyclically 130

1,2,3,4 are the subscripts of x

3. ## Re: Cyclically 130

Hello, geniusgarvil!

Consider all quadruples of real numbers $a,b,c,d$ , such that $a \le b \le c \le d$

and each of the four numbers plus the product of the other three equals 130.

If $S$ is the sum of all possible values of $d$, what is $S$? .(Round to nearest integer.)

We have: . $\begin{Bmatrix}a + bcd \:=\:130 \\ b + acd \:=\:130 \\ c + abd \:=\:130 \\ d + abc \:=\:120 \end{Bmatrix}$

Since the four variables are completely interchangeable,
. . we conclude that: . $a \,=\, b \,=\, c \,=\, d.$

The first equation becomes: . $a + a^3 \:=\:130 \quad\Rightarrow\quad a^3 + a - 130 \:=\:0$
. . The only real root is: . $a \,=\,5.$

Therefore: . $a \,=\,b\,=\,c\,=\,d\,=\,5 \quad\Rightarrow\quad S \,=\,5$

4. ## Re: Cyclically 130

I,don't know what's wrong in your solution, but the answer's incorrect.