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2009 Algebra #1 - Difference of Squares
2009 Algebra #1 - Difference of Squares
Source:
January 2, 2012
Problem Statement
If
a
a
a
and
b
b
b
are positive integers such that
a
2
ā
b
4
=
2009
a^2-b^4= 2009
a
2
ā
b
4
=
2009
, find
a
+
b
a+b
a
+
b
.
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