Problem

Source: Germany 2019, Problem 6

Tags: algebra, system of equations



Suppose that real numbers $x,y$ and $z$ satisfy the following equations: \begin{align*} x+\frac{y}{z} &=2,\\ y+\frac{z}{x} &=2,\\ z+\frac{x}{y} &=2. \end{align*} Show that $s=x+y+z$ must be equal to $3$ or $7$. Note: It is not required to show the existence of such numbers $x,y,z$.