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System of Equations

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January 2, 2006
algebrasystem of equations

Problem Statement

How many ordered triples (x,y,z)(x,y,z) of integers satisfy the system of equations below? x23xy+2yzz2=31x2+6yz+2z2=44x2+xy+8z2=100 \begin{array}{l} x^2-3xy+2yz-z^2=31 \\ -x^2+6yz+2z^2=44 \\ x^2+xy+8z^2=100\\ \end{array} (A) 0(B) 1(C) 2(D) a finite number greater than 2(E) infinately many\text{(A)} \ 0 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 1 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 2 \qquad \text{(D)} \ \text{a finite number greater than 2} \qquad \text{(E)} \ \text{infinately many}