Let , , be positive integers satisfying and . Find the largest possible value of the product .
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We know that:
• a , b , c are positive numbers.
• b ( a + c ) = 5 1 8
• a ( b − c ) = 3 6 0
Now lets factor 5 1 8 and 3 6 0 .
5 1 8 = 2 × 7 × 3 7
3 6 0 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
Values that can be obatined from 3 6 0 are 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 1 0 , 1 2 , 1 5 , 1 8 , 2 0 , 2 4 , 3 6 , 4 0 , 4 5 , 4 8 , 7 2 , 9 0 , . . . . .
Now lets take a + c = 7 4 (Multiplying 3 7 × 2 ).
Now b should be 7 .
Now, since b is 7 .
a ( 7 − c ) = 3 6 0
Now putting any value obtained from 3 6 0 and keeping in mind that a should be any number obtained from 3 6 0 .
We get c = 2 and a = 7 2 .
Therefore a = 7 2 , b = 7 and c = 2 .
Product of a b c = 7 2 × 7 × 2 = 1 0 0 8