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x^2 + y^2 + p^z = 2003 diophantine
Source: Singapore Open Math Olympiad 2003 2nd Round p3 SMO
4/2/2020
For any given prime
p
p
p
, determine whether the equation
x
2
+
y
2
+
p
z
=
2003
x^2 + y^2 + p^z = 2003
x
2
+
y
2
+
p
z
=
2003
always has integer solutions in
x
,
y
,
z
x, y, z
x
,
y
,
z
. Justify your answer
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