Tessellate S.T.E.M.S - Mathematics - School - Set 1 - Problem 5

Level 2

We call an integer k 5 k \geq 5 good if there exists integers a , b , a,b, such that a 2 + k = b 2 + 2 k = c 2 + 3 k a^2+k= b^2+2k=c^2+3k . Which of the following options are correct?

( a ) (a) There exists finitely many good integers of the form 4 k , k N 4k,\hspace{3pt} k \in \mathbb{N} and infinitely many good integers of the form 4 k + 1 , k N 4k+1 ,\hspace{3pt} k \in \mathbb{N}

( b ) (b) There exists infinitely many good integers of the form 4 k , k N 4k,\hspace{3pt} k \in \mathbb{N} and no good integers of the form 4 k + 1 , k N 4k+1 ,\hspace{3pt} k \in \mathbb{N}

( c ) (c) There exists no good integers of the form 4 k , k N 4k,\hspace{3pt} k \in \mathbb{N} and finitely many good integers of the form 4 k + 1 , k N 4k+1 ,\hspace{3pt} k \in \mathbb{N}

( d ) (d) None of the above

c a d b

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1 solution

Vicky Ricky
Jan 2, 2018

a 2 + K = b 2 + 2 k = c 2 + 3 k = Z a^2+K=b^2+2k=c^2+3k=Z then now put 4k instead of k and check modulo 4 similarly for 4k+1 .Now u will see that there exists Z when there is 4k nos but there exists no integer Z when there is 4k+1.

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