A number theory problem by Anshaj Shukla

Find the number of pairs of non-negative integers ( m , n ) (m,n) satisfying m 2 ( m + 1 ) 2 + 5 n = 1000000 m^2 (m+1)^2 + 5n = 1000000 .


The answer is 13.

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Aug 27, 2018

m 2 ( m + 1 ) 2 m^2(m+1)^2 is a multiple of 5 5 , and m 2 ( m + 1 ) 2 1000000 m^2(m+1)^2\le1000000 .

So, the only possible values for m m is 0 , 4 , 5 , 9 , 10 , 14 , 15 , 19 , 20 , 24 , 25 , 29 , 30 0,4,5,9,10,14,15,19,20,24,25,29,30

For every possible m m , there is an n n fitting the equation. Hence, there are 13 13 possible solutions.

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