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A two equations system in four variables

Source: German Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik 2022, Round 2, Problem 1

September 14, 2022
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Problem Statement

Find all quadrupels (a,b,c,d)(a, b, c, d) of positive real numbers that satisfy the following two equations: \begin{align*} ab + cd &= 8,\\ abcd &= 8 + a + b + c + d. \end{align*}