What are the solutions for x, y, and z in this equation?

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In summary, the conversation involves three equations with three unknown variables, x, y, and z. The equations are solved by inspection, using the given hints. The solution of the problem is not provided.
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$\dfrac {1}{x}+\dfrac{1}{y+z}=\dfrac {1}{3}$

$\dfrac {1}{y}+\dfrac{1}{z+x}=\dfrac {1}{4}$

$\dfrac {1}{z}+\dfrac{1}{x+y}=\dfrac {1}{5}$

please find $x,y,z$
 
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by inspection
x=11/3, y=11/2 and z=11.
 
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RLBrown said:
by inspection
x=11/3, y=11/2 and z=11.
your answer is correct , how to inspect ?
 
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Albert said:
$\dfrac {1}{x}+\dfrac{1}{y+z}=\dfrac {1}{3}$

$\dfrac {1}{y}+\dfrac{1}{z+x}=\dfrac {1}{4}$

$\dfrac {1}{z}+\dfrac{1}{x+y}=\dfrac {1}{5}$

please find $x,y,z$
hint :find x:y:z
 
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Albert, I've been working on this problem on and off between work breaks for two days now. Could you post one more hint? I just have something not quite right but I'm not afraid to admit that! :p
 
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Albert said:
hint :find x:y:z
more hint:
$(xy+xz) : (yz+xy) : (xz+yz)=3:4:5$
$xy:xz:yz=?:?:?$
 
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Albert said:
more hint:
$(xy+xz) : (yz+xy) : (xz+yz)=3:4:5$
$xy:xz:yz=?:?:?$
solution of others
from $(xy+xz) : (yz+xy) : (xz+yz)=3:4:5$
we get $xy:xz:yz=1:2:3---(1)$
$(1)\times \dfrac {1}{xyz}$
we have $\dfrac {1}{x}:\dfrac {1}{y}:\dfrac {1}{z}=3:2:1$
$\therefore x:y:z=2:3:6---(2)$
let :$x=2k,y=3k,z=6k$
and from :$\dfrac {1}{x}+\dfrac {1}{y+z}=\dfrac {1}{3},\,\,\leftrightarrow k=\dfrac {11}{6}$
and $x=\dfrac {11}{3},y=\dfrac {11}{2},z=11$
 
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