How many orthogonal 2 x 2 matrices are there such that all the entries of are integers?
For those who don't know matrices yet, we state the problem (less elegantly) in terms of vectors: How many ordered pairs of perpendicular unit vectors with two real components are there such that all the components of and of are integers?
Hint: Find the Pythagorean triples with 2015 as the hypotenuse.
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