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Source: HMMT 2008 Guts Problem 29

May 13, 2008
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Problem Statement

Let (x,y) (x,y) be a pair of real numbers satisfying 56x \plus{} 33y \equal{} \frac{\minus{}y}{x^2\plus{}y^2}, \qquad \text{and} \qquad 33x\minus{}56y \equal{} \frac{x}{x^2\plus{}y^2}. Determine the value of |x| \plus{} |y|.