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Easy Algebra Problem

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January 7, 2007
SFFTAMCAMC 10

Problem Statement

If x x, y y, and z z are positive with xy \equal{} 24, xz \equal{} 48, and yz \equal{} 72, then x \plus{} y \plus{} z is <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span>18<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span>19<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span>20<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span>22<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span>24 <span class='latex-bold'>(A) </span>18\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B) </span>19\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C) </span>20\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D) </span>22\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E) </span>24