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If $$x^2 = y + z , y^2 = z + x$$ and $$z^2 = x + y$$ then the value of $$\frac{1}{x + 1} + \frac{1}{y + 1} + \frac{1}{z + 1}$$ is
Given, $$x^2 = y + z$$
So, $$x^2+x=x+y+z$$
or, $$x\left(x+1\right)=x+y+z$$
or, $$\dfrac{1}{x+1}=\dfrac{x}{x+y+z}$$ --->(1)
Similarly, $$y^2 = x + z$$
Adding, $$y$$ to both sides,
$$y^2+y=y+x+z$$
or, $$y\left(y+1\right)=x+y+z$$
or, $$\dfrac{1}{y+1}=\dfrac{y}{x+y+z}$$ --->(2)
Similarly, $$z^2 = y + z$$
So, $$\dfrac{1}{z+1}=\dfrac{z}{x+y+z}$$ --->(3)
Now, adding (1), (2) and (3),
$$\dfrac{1}{x+1}+\dfrac{1}{y+1}+\dfrac{1}{z+1}=\dfrac{x}{x+y+z}+\dfrac{y}{x+y+z}+\dfrac{z}{x+y+z}=\dfrac{x+y+z}{x+y+z}=1$$
So, correct answer is option (B).
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