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Some Quartic Expressions Sum to Fourth Powers (Posted on 2023-07-04) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Find all possible sextuplets (x,y,z,p,q,r) of positive integers that satisfy this system of equations:
  • x4+14xy+1 = p4
  • y4+14yz+1 = q4
  • z4+14xz+1 = r4
Prove that there are no further valid sextuplets satsfying the given conditions.

Notes:
• Adapted from a problem appearing in Soros Math Olympiad.
• Computer program assisted solutions are welcome, but a semi-analytic solution is preferred.

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta    
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SolutionAnalytic SolutionBrian Smith2023-07-04 11:17:49
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