Determine all possible pair(s) (X, Y) of positive integers that satisfy this equation.

                                        X^XX = Y^Y

Note: The order of calculation in X^XX is as given in this article.

(In reply to re: No Subject by Charlie)

OK OK OK -- but why not include the parentheses in the original problem statement, and save us the trouble?  On the substance, has anyone found a solution other than the obvious  (1,1) ?  Or should the problem have added a spec that x not equal y?

Posted by ed bottemiller on 2009-03-19 10:28:25