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The real numbers x and y are such that x+2y=83 and y+2x=3 .

The value of xy, is

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43
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169
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C
2
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4
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Solution

The correct option is B 2
x+2y=83 ...(i)

y+2x=3y=3x2x ...(ii)
From (i)
x+2x3x2=83
3(3x22x+2x)=8(3x2)
9x224x+16=0
(3x4)2=0
x=43
From (ii), we get
y=3×43243=32
Now, xy=43×32=2
Hence, option C is correct.

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