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Gonna party like it's 1999 (Posted on 2004-09-12)

Find a solution to:
x₁^4 + x₂^4 + x₃^4 + ... + x_n^4 = 1999

where each x_y is a distinct integer.

(Or prove that it is impossible).

See The Solution Submitted by SilverKnight

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re: Answer

| Comment 3 of 8 |

(In reply to Answer by Old Original Oskar!)

Read the problem again. It says integers so it includes -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, and -6.

Posted by np_rt on 2004-09-12 13:14:22

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