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sum of integers is 1492, can sum of 7th powers be 1996,1998?

Source: Czech and Slovak Match 1997 P5

October 1, 2017
number theoryIntegerSum of powers

Problem Statement

The sum of several integers (not necessarily distinct) equals 14921492. Decide whether the sum of their seventh powers can equal (a) 19961996; (b) 19981998.