German math Olympiad. Intriguing tricks used to solve an Olympiad math problem

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[@sarantis40kalaitzis48]

Squring Both Sides. We get a^2+b^2+2ab=36ab so a^2+b^2=34ab. We DIVIDE Both Sides with b^2>0, hence (a^2/b^2)+(b^2/b^2)=34ab/b^2 so (a/b)^2+1=34*(a/b). Setting a/b=x we get x^2+1=34x so x^2-34x+1=0 so x=(34+ -sqrt(34^2-4))/2. Using trick of Difference of squares 34^2-2^2=(34+2)*(34-2)=36*32 so x= (34+ -6*sqrt32)/2= 17+ - 3sqrt32= 17+ - 3*sqrt16*sqrt2=17+ -12*sqrt2.

[@pmac_]

Easier to divide original equation by b giving: x² + 1 = 6 sqrt(x). Square both sides gives: x² - 34x +1 = 0 Simple.

[@begechorimaths2975]

@@pmac_ Thank you!

[@juanalfaro7522]

Let a/b = z. Then z+1 = 6*sqrt (z) --> (z+1) ^2 = 6^2 * z -> z^2 + 2z + 1 = 36z -> z^2 - 34z + 1 = 0 -> z^2 - 34z + 289 = 288 -> (z-17) ^2 = 2*14^2 -> z=a/b = 17 +/- 12*sqrt (2) [I.e., there are 2 solutions]