Evaluate $\frac{z-y}{z-x}$ for $x,\,y,\,z$ Real Numbers

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the expression $\frac{z-y}{z-x}$ given the equations involving real numbers $x$, $y$, and $z$. The equations are $x + \frac{1}{yz} = \frac{1}{5}$, $y + \frac{1}{xz} = -\frac{1}{15}$, and $z + \frac{1}{xy} = \frac{1}{3}$. By solving this system of equations, participants aim to derive the values of $x$, $y$, and $z$, ultimately leading to the evaluation of the expression. The discussion highlights the importance of algebraic manipulation and substitution in solving such systems.

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Let $x,\,y,\,z$ be real numbers which satisfy the system below:

$x+\dfrac{1}{yz}=\dfrac{1}{5}$

$y+\dfrac{1}{xz}=-\dfrac{1}{15}$

$z+\dfrac{1}{xy}=\dfrac{1}{3}$

Evaluate $\dfrac{z-y}{z-x}$.
 
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anemone said:
Let $x,\,y,\,z$ be real numbers which satisfy the system below:

$x+\dfrac{1}{yz}=\dfrac{1}{5}$

$y+\dfrac{1}{xz}=-\dfrac{1}{15}$

$z+\dfrac{1}{xy}=\dfrac{1}{3}$

Evaluate $\dfrac{z-y}{z-x}$.

clearly x,y,z none of them is zero deviding 1st equation by x 2nd by y and 3rd by z we get

$1+\dfrac{1}{xyz}= \dfrac{1}{5x}=\dfrac{-1}{15y} = \dfrac{1}{3z}$
hence $5x=-15y=3z$
or $\dfrac{x}{z}= \dfrac{3}{5}$
$\dfrac{y}{z}= \dfrac{-1}{5}$
hence $\dfrac{z-y}{z-x}=\dfrac{1-\frac{y}{z}}{1-\frac{x}{z}}=\dfrac{1+\frac{1}{5}}{1-\frac{3}{5}}=3 $
 
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kaliprasad said:
clearly x,y,z none of them is zero deviding 1st equation by x 2nd by y and 3rd by z we get

$1+\dfrac{1}{xyz}= \dfrac{1}{5x}=\dfrac{1}{15y} = \dfrac{1}{3z}$
hence $5x=15y=3z$
or $\dfrac{x}{z}= \dfrac{3}{5}$
$\dfrac{y}{z}= \dfrac{1}{5}$
hence $\dfrac{z-y}{z-x}=\dfrac{1-\frac{y}{z}}{1-\frac{x}{z}}=\dfrac{1-\frac{1}{5}}{1-\frac{3}{5}}=2 $

Thanks kaliprasad for participating...but:

Please note that the RHS of the second equation has a minus sign..
 
anemone said:
Thanks kaliprasad for participating...but:

Please note that the RHS of the second equation has a minus sign..

Thanks. I have done the correction based on the comment
 

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