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Another Quickie (Posted on 2011-03-13)

Let n and a be positive integers such that 3n^2=4a-1.

Prove that a is a difference of consecutive cubes.

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(In reply to spoiler by Ady TZIDON)

Nice, Ady!

Now can you use this result to produce a different method to solve 'short and sweet' (2011-02-21)?

Posted by broll on 2011-03-14 01:43:19

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