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Nonhomogeneous Equations & Resonance · Superchallenge problem

For the damped system y′′+by′+13y=cos⁡t+cos⁡4ty''+by'+13y=\cos t+\cos 4t with b>0b>0, the steady-state response consists of a frequency-11 oscillation and a frequency-44 oscillation. For one value of bb these two oscillations have equal amplitudes. Find that common amplitude.