All about flooble | fun stuff | Get a free chatterbox | Free JavaScript | Avatars    
perplexus dot info

Home > Just Math
Find additional pairs (Posted on 2016-08-08) Difficulty: 3 of 5
The pair of positive integers (4,6) satisfies the equation

(2x+1)*x=y^2

Find at least three additional pairs, both x and y below 10^6.

See The Solution Submitted by Ady TZIDON    
No Rating

Comments: ( Back to comment list | You must be logged in to post comments.)
General solution Comment 5 of 5 |

0 0
-1 -1
4 6
-25 -35
144 204
-841 -1189
4900 6930
-28561 -40391
166464 235416
-970225 -1372105
5654884 7997214
-32959081 -46611179
192099600 271669860
-1119638521 -1583407981
6525731524 9228778026
-38034750625 -53789260175

Succeeding positive terms obey the recurrence a(n+1) = INT (1+2^(1/2))^4*a(n), or even a(n+1) = INT a(n)^2/a(n-1)

Edited on August 9, 2016, 7:26 am
  Posted by broll on 2016-08-09 07:18:39

Please log in:
Login:
Password:
Remember me:
Sign up! | Forgot password


Search:
Search body:
Forums (0)
Newest Problems
Random Problem
FAQ | About This Site
Site Statistics
New Comments (3)
Unsolved Problems
Top Rated Problems
This month's top
Most Commented On

Chatterbox:
Copyright © 2002 - 2024 by Animus Pactum Consulting. All rights reserved. Privacy Information