Let the three consecutive positive integers be n n n , n + 1 n+1 n + 1 , n + 2 n+2 n + 2 . ThenA = n 2 + ( n + 1 ) 2 + ( n + 2 ) 2 = n 2 + n 2 + 2 n + 1 + n 2 + 4 n + 4 = 3 n 2 + 6 n + 5.
A = n^2 + (n+1)^2 + (n+2)^2 = n^2 + n^2 + 2n + 1 + n^2 + 4n + 4 = 3n^2 + 6n + 5.
A = n 2 + ( n + 1 ) 2 + ( n + 2 ) 2 = n 2 + n 2 + 2 n + 1 + n 2 + 4 n + 4 = 3 n 2 + 6 n + 5.
Let the four consecutive positive integers be m m m , m + 1 m+1 m + 1 , m + 2 m+2 m + 2 , m + 3 m+3 m + 3 . ThenB = m 2 + ( m + 1 ) 2 + ( m + 2 ) 2 + ( m + 3 ) 2 = m 2 + m 2 + 2 m + 1 + m 2 + 4 m + 4 + m 2 + 6 m + 9 = 4 m 2 + 12 m + 14.
B = m^2 + (m+1)^2 + (m+2)^2 + (m+3)^2 = m^2 + m^2 + 2m + 1 + m^2 + 4m + 4 + m^2 + 6m + 9 = 4m^2 + 12m + 14.
B = m 2 + ( m + 1 ) 2 + ( m + 2 ) 2 + ( m + 3 ) 2 = m 2 + m 2 + 2 m + 1 + m 2 + 4 m + 4 + m 2 + 6 m + 9 = 4 m 2 + 12 m + 14.
We are given:3 A − B = 2025.
3A - B = 2025.
3 A − B = 2025. Substitute the expressions for A A A and B B B :3 ( 3 n 2 + 6 n + 5 ) − ( 4 m 2 + 12 m + 14 ) = 2025
3(3n^2 + 6n + 5) - (4m^2 + 12m + 14) = 2025
3 ( 3 n 2 + 6 n + 5 ) − ( 4 m 2 + 12 m + 14 ) = 2025 9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 − 4 m 2 − 12 m − 14 = 2025
9n^2 + 18n + 15 - 4m^2 - 12m - 14 = 2025
9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 − 4 m 2 − 12 m − 14 = 2025 9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 = 4 m 2 + 12 m + 14 + 2025
9n^2 + 18n + 15 = 4m^2 + 12m + 14 + 2025
9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 = 4 m 2 + 12 m + 14 + 2025 9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 = 4 m 2 + 12 m + 2039
9n^2 + 18n + 15 = 4m^2 + 12m + 2039
9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 = 4 m 2 + 12 m + 2039 9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 − 2039 = 4 m 2 + 12 m
9n^2 + 18n + 15 - 2039 = 4m^2 + 12m
9 n 2 + 18 n + 15 − 2039 = 4 m 2 + 12 m 9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m
9n^2 + 18n - 2024 = 4m^2 + 12m
9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m
Let us rearrange:9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m
9n^2 + 18n - 2024 = 4m^2 + 12m
9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m
Let k = n k = n k = n . Then 9 k 2 + 18 k − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m 9k^2 + 18k - 2024 = 4m^2 + 12m 9 k 2 + 18 k − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m .
Let us try to solve for integer solutions ( n , m ) (n, m) ( n , m ) .
Rewrite as:9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 − 4 m 2 − 12 m = 0
9n^2 + 18n - 2024 - 4m^2 - 12m = 0
9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 − 4 m 2 − 12 m = 0 9 n 2 + 18 n − 4 m 2 − 12 m = 2024
9n^2 + 18n - 4m^2 - 12m = 2024
9 n 2 + 18 n − 4 m 2 − 12 m = 2024
Let us try to express m m m in terms of n n n :9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m
9n^2 + 18n - 2024 = 4m^2 + 12m
9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 = 4 m 2 + 12 m 4 m 2 + 12 m = 9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024
4m^2 + 12m = 9n^2 + 18n - 2024
4 m 2 + 12 m = 9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 4 m 2 + 12 m − ( 9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 ) = 0
4m^2 + 12m - (9n^2 + 18n - 2024) = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m − ( 9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 ) = 0
This is a quadratic in m m m :4 m 2 + 12 m − ( 9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 ) = 0
4m^2 + 12m - (9n^2 + 18n - 2024) = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m − ( 9 n 2 + 18 n − 2024 ) = 0 4 m 2 + 12 m − 9 n 2 − 18 n + 2024 = 0
4m^2 + 12m - 9n^2 - 18n + 2024 = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m − 9 n 2 − 18 n + 2024 = 0 4 m 2 + 12 m + ( 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n ) = 0
4m^2 + 12m + (2024 - 9n^2 - 18n) = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m + ( 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n ) = 0
So for each integer n n n , m m m must be integer and positive.
Let us solve for m m m :4 m 2 + 12 m + ( 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n ) = 0
4m^2 + 12m + (2024 - 9n^2 - 18n) = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m + ( 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n ) = 0 4 m 2 + 12 m + C = 0
4m^2 + 12m + C = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m + C = 0 where C = 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n C = 2024 - 9n^2 - 18n C = 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n
This is a quadratic in m m m :4 m 2 + 12 m + C = 0
4m^2 + 12m + C = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m + C = 0 The discriminant must be a perfect square:Δ = 12 2 − 4 × 4 × C = 144 − 16 C
\Delta = 12^2 - 4 \times 4 \times C = 144 - 16C
Δ = 1 2 2 − 4 × 4 × C = 144 − 16 C So 144 − 16 C 144 - 16C 144 − 16 C must be a perfect square.
Let D = 144 − 16 C = 144 − 16 ( 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n ) = 144 − 16 × 2024 + 16 × 9 n 2 + 16 × 18 n D = 144 - 16C = 144 - 16(2024 - 9n^2 - 18n) = 144 - 16 \times 2024 + 16 \times 9n^2 + 16 \times 18n D = 144 − 16 C = 144 − 16 ( 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n ) = 144 − 16 × 2024 + 16 × 9 n 2 + 16 × 18 n = 144 − 32384 + 144 n 2 + 288 n
= 144 - 32384 + 144n^2 + 288n
= 144 − 32384 + 144 n 2 + 288 n = ( 144 n 2 + 288 n ) + ( 144 − 32384 )
= (144n^2 + 288n) + (144 - 32384)
= ( 144 n 2 + 288 n ) + ( 144 − 32384 ) = 144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240
= 144n^2 + 288n - 32240
= 144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240
So D = 144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240 D = 144n^2 + 288n - 32240 D = 144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240 must be a perfect square. Let D = k 2 D = k^2 D = k 2 for some integer k ≥ 0 k \geq 0 k ≥ 0 .
So:144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240 = k 2
144n^2 + 288n - 32240 = k^2
144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240 = k 2
Let us try to find integer solutions for n n n and k k k .
Let us try to estimate possible n n n .
Set k 2 ≥ 0 k^2 \geq 0 k 2 ≥ 0 :144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240 ≥ 0
144n^2 + 288n - 32240 \geq 0
144 n 2 + 288 n − 32240 ≥ 0 144 n 2 + 288 n ≥ 32240
144n^2 + 288n \geq 32240
144 n 2 + 288 n ≥ 32240 n 2 + 2 n ≥ 32240 144 ≈ 224
n^2 + 2n \geq \frac{32240}{144} \approx 224
n 2 + 2 n ≥ 144 32240 ≈ 224 So n 2 + 2 n − 224 ≥ 0 n^2 + 2n - 224 \geq 0 n 2 + 2 n − 224 ≥ 0
Solve n 2 + 2 n − 224 = 0 n^2 + 2n - 224 = 0 n 2 + 2 n − 224 = 0 Δ = 4 + 896 = 900
\Delta = 4 + 896 = 900
Δ = 4 + 896 = 900 ⇒ n = − 2 ± 30 2 = 14 , − 16
\Rightarrow n = \frac{-2 \pm 30}{2} = 14, -16
⇒ n = 2 − 2 ± 30 = 14 , − 16 So n ≥ 14 n \geq 14 n ≥ 14
Try n = 14 n = 14 n = 14 :144 × 14 2 + 288 × 14 − 32240 = 144 × 196 + 4032 − 32240 = 28224 + 4032 − 32240 = 32256 − 32240 = 16
144 \times 14^2 + 288 \times 14 - 32240 = 144 \times 196 + 4032 - 32240 = 28224 + 4032 - 32240 = 32256 - 32240 = 16
144 × 1 4 2 + 288 × 14 − 32240 = 144 × 196 + 4032 − 32240 = 28224 + 4032 − 32240 = 32256 − 32240 = 16 So D = 16 = 4 2 D = 16 = 4^2 D = 16 = 4 2 So k = 4 k = 4 k = 4
So n = 14 n = 14 n = 14 is a solution.
Now, for n = 14 n = 14 n = 14 , what is m m m ? Recall:4 m 2 + 12 m + C = 0
4m^2 + 12m + C = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m + C = 0 where C = 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n C = 2024 - 9n^2 - 18n C = 2024 − 9 n 2 − 18 n
Compute C C C for n = 14 n = 14 n = 14 :9 × 14 2 = 9 × 196 = 1764
9 \times 14^2 = 9 \times 196 = 1764
9 × 1 4 2 = 9 × 196 = 1764 18 \times 14 = 252C = 2024 − 1764 − 252 = 2024 − 2016 = 8
C = 2024 - 1764 - 252 = 2024 - 2016 = 8
C = 2024 − 1764 − 252 = 2024 − 2016 = 8 So 4 m 2 + 12 m + 8 = 0 4m^2 + 12m + 8 = 0 4 m 2 + 12 m + 8 = 0
Solve:4 m 2 + 12 m + 8 = 0
4m^2 + 12m + 8 = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m + 8 = 0 m 2 + 3 m + 2 = 0
m^2 + 3m + 2 = 0
m 2 + 3 m + 2 = 0 ( m + 1 ) ( m + 2 ) = 0
(m + 1)(m + 2) = 0
( m + 1 ) ( m + 2 ) = 0 So m = − 1 m = -1 m = − 1 or m = − 2 m = -2 m = − 2 But m m m must be positive integer, so no solution for m m m .
But let's check the quadratic formula for m m m :m = − 12 ± 16 8 = − 12 ± 4 8
m = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{16}}{8} = \frac{-12 \pm 4}{8}
m = 8 − 12 ± 16 = 8 − 12 ± 4 m 1 = − 12 + 4 8 = − 8 8 = − 1
m_1 = \frac{-12 + 4}{8} = \frac{-8}{8} = -1
m 1 = 8 − 12 + 4 = 8 − 8 = − 1 m 2 = − 12 − 4 8 = − 16 8 = − 2
m_2 = \frac{-12 - 4}{8} = \frac{-16}{8} = -2
m 2 = 8 − 12 − 4 = 8 − 16 = − 2 So again, m m m is negative.
So n = 14 n = 14 n = 14 does not yield positive m m m .
Try n = 15 n = 15 n = 15 :144 × 225 + 288 × 15 − 32240 = 32400 + 4320 − 32240 = 36720 − 32240 = 4480
144 \times 225 + 288 \times 15 - 32240 = 32400 + 4320 - 32240 = 36720 - 32240 = 4480
144 × 225 + 288 × 15 − 32240 = 32400 + 4320 − 32240 = 36720 − 32240 = 4480 Is 4480 4480 4480 a perfect square? 4480 ≈ 66.96 \sqrt{4480} \approx 66.96 4480 ≈ 66.96 No.
Try n = 16 n = 16 n = 16 :144 × 256 + 288 × 16 − 32240 = 36864 + 4608 − 32240 = 41472 − 32240 = 9232
144 \times 256 + 288 \times 16 - 32240 = 36864 + 4608 - 32240 = 41472 - 32240 = 9232
144 × 256 + 288 × 16 − 32240 = 36864 + 4608 − 32240 = 41472 − 32240 = 9232 9232 ≈ 96.08 \sqrt{9232} \approx 96.08 9232 ≈ 96.08 No.
Try n = 18 n = 18 n = 18 :144 × 324 + 288 × 18 − 32240 = 46656 + 5184 − 32240 = 51840 − 32240 = 19600
144 \times 324 + 288 \times 18 - 32240 = 46656 + 5184 - 32240 = 51840 - 32240 = 19600
144 × 324 + 288 × 18 − 32240 = 46656 + 5184 − 32240 = 51840 − 32240 = 19600 19600 = 140 \sqrt{19600} = 140 19600 = 140 So n = 18 n = 18 n = 18 , k = 140 k = 140 k = 140
Now, for n = 18 n = 18 n = 18 :9 × 324 = 2916
9 \times 324 = 2916
9 × 324 = 2916 18 \times 18 = 324C = 2024 − 2916 − 324 = 2024 − 3240 = − 1216
C = 2024 - 2916 - 324 = 2024 - 3240 = -1216
C = 2024 − 2916 − 324 = 2024 − 3240 = − 1216 So 4 m 2 + 12 m − 1216 = 0 4m^2 + 12m - 1216 = 0 4 m 2 + 12 m − 1216 = 0
Solve:4 m 2 + 12 m − 1216 = 0
4m^2 + 12m - 1216 = 0
4 m 2 + 12 m − 1216 = 0 Quadratic formula:m = − 12 ± 12 2 − 4 × 4 × ( − 1216 ) 8
m = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{12^2 - 4 \times 4 \times (-1216)}}{8}
m = 8 − 12 ± 1 2 2 − 4 × 4 × ( − 1216 ) m = − 12 ± 144 + 19456 8 = − 12 ± 19600 8 = − 12 ± 140 8
m = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{144 + 19456}}{8} = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{19600}}{8} = \frac{-12 \pm 140}{8}
m = 8 − 12 ± 144 + 19456 = 8 − 12 ± 19600 = 8 − 12 ± 140 Som 1 = − 12 + 140 8 = 128 8 = 16
m_1 = \frac{-12 + 140}{8} = \frac{128}{8} = 16
m 1 = 8 − 12 + 140 = 8 128 = 16 m 2 = − 12 − 140 8 = − 152 8 = − 19
m_2 = \frac{-12 - 140}{8} = \frac{-152}{8} = -19
m 2 = 8 − 12 − 140 = 8 − 152 = − 19 So m = 16 m = 16 m = 16 is a positive integer solution.
So n = 18 n = 18 n = 18 , m = 16 m = 16 m = 16 is a solution.
Try n = 19 n = 19 n = 19 :144 × 361 + 288 × 19 − 32240 = 51984 + 5472 − 32240 = 57456 − 32240 = 25216
144 \times 361 + 288 \times 19 - 32240 = 51984 + 5472 - 32240 = 57456 - 32240 = 25216
144 × 361 + 288 × 19 − 32240 = 51984 + 5472 − 32240 = 57456 − 32240 = 25216 25216 ≈ 158.8 \sqrt{25216} \approx 158.8 25216 ≈ 158.8 No.
Try n = 22 n = 22 n = 22 :144 × 484 + 288 × 22 − 32240 = 69796 + 6336 − 32240 = 76132 − 32240 = 43892
144 \times 484 + 288 \times 22 - 32240 = 69796 + 6336 - 32240 = 76132 - 32240 = 43892
144 × 484 + 288 × 22 − 32240 = 69796 + 6336 − 32240 = 76132 − 32240 = 43892 43892 ≈ 209.5 \sqrt{43892} \approx 209.5 43892 ≈ 209.5 No.
Try n = 23 n = 23 n = 23 :144 × 529 + 288 × 23 − 32240 = 76176 + 6624 − 32240 = 82800 − 32240 = 50560
144 \times 529 + 288 \times 23 - 32240 = 76176 + 6624 - 32240 = 82800 - 32240 = 50560
144 × 529 + 288 × 23 − 32240 = 76176 + 6624 − 32240 = 82800 − 32240 = 50560 50560 ≈ 224.9 \sqrt{50560} \approx 224.9 50560 ≈ 224.9 No.
Try n = 25 n = 25 n = 25 :144 × 625 + 288 × 25 − 32240 = 90000 + 7200 − 32240 = 97200 − 32240 = 64960
144 \times 625 + 288 \times 25 - 32240 = 90000 + 7200 - 32240 = 97200 - 32240 = 64960
144 × 625 + 288 × 25 − 32240 = 90000 + 7200 − 32240 = 97200 − 32240 = 64960 64960 ≈ 254.9 \sqrt{64960} \approx 254.9 64960 ≈ 254.9 No.
Try n = 28 n = 28 n = 28 :144 × 784 + 288 × 28 − 32240 = 112896 + 8064 − 32240 = 120960 − 32240 = 88640
144 \times 784 + 288 \times 28 - 32240 = 112896 + 8064 - 32240 = 120960 - 32240 = 88640
144 × 784 + 288 × 28 − 32240 = 112896 + 8064 − 32240 = 120960 − 32240 = 88640 88640 ≈ 298.7 \sqrt{88640} \approx 298.7 88640 ≈ 298.7 No.
Try n = 34 n = 34 n = 34 :144 × 1156 + 288 × 34 − 32240 = 166464 + 9792 − 32240 = 176256 − 32240 = 144016
144 \times 1156 + 288 \times 34 - 32240 = 166464 + 9792 - 32240 = 176256 - 32240 = 144016
144 × 1156 + 288 × 34 − 32240 = 166464 + 9792 − 32240 = 176256 − 32240 = 144016 144016 ≈ 379.5 \sqrt{144016} \approx 379.5 144016 ≈ 379.5 No.
Try n = 38 n = 38 n = 38 :144 × 1444 + 288 × 38 − 32240 = 208 , 032 + 10 , 944 − 32 , 240 = 218 , 976 − 32 , 240 = 186 , 736
144 \times 1444 + 288 \times 38 - 32240 = 208,032 + 10,944 - 32,240 = 218,976 - 32,240 = 186,736
144 × 1444 + 288 × 38 − 32240 = 208 , 032 + 10 , 944 − 32 , 240 = 218 , 976 − 32 , 240 = 186 , 736 186736 ≈ 432.1 \sqrt{186736} \approx 432.1 186736 ≈ 432.1 No.
Try n = 43 n = 43 n = 43 :144 × 1849 + 288 × 43 − 32240 = 266 , 256 + 12 , 384 − 32 , 240 = 278 , 640 − 32 , 240 = 246 , 400
144 \times 1849 + 288 \times 43 - 32240 = 266,256 + 12,384 - 32,240 = 278,640 - 32,240 = 246,400
144 × 1849 + 288 × 43 − 32240 = 266 , 256 + 12 , 384 − 32 , 240 = 278 , 640 − 32 , 240 = 246 , 400 246400 = 496 \sqrt{246400} = 496 246400 = 496 So n = 43 n = 43 n = 43 , k = 496 k = 496 k = 496
Now, for n = 43 n = 43 n = 43 :9 × 1849 = 16641
9 \times 1849 = 16641
9 × 1849 = 16641 18 \times 43 = 774C = 2024 − 16641 − 774 = 2024 − 17415 = − 15391
C = 2024 - 16641 - 774 = 2024 - 17415 = -15391
C = 2024 − 16641 − 774 = 2024 − 17415 = − 15391 So 4 m 2 + 12 m − 15391 = 0 4m^2 + 12m - 15391 = 0 4 m 2 + 12 m − 15391 = 0
Quadratic formula:m = − 12 ± 12 2 − 4 × 4 × ( − 15391 ) 8
m = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{12^2 - 4 \times 4 \times (-15391)}}{8}
m = 8 − 12 ± 1 2 2 − 4 × 4 × ( − 15391 ) m = − 12 ± 144 + 246256 8 = − 12 ± 246400 8 = − 12 ± 496 8
m = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{144 + 246256}}{8} = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{246400}}{8} = \frac{-12 \pm 496}{8}
m = 8 − 12 ± 144 + 246256 = 8 − 12 ± 246400 = 8 − 12 ± 496 Som 1 = − 12 + 496 8 = 484 8 = 60.5
m_1 = \frac{-12 + 496}{8} = \frac{484}{8} = 60.5
m 1 = 8 − 12 + 496 = 8 484 = 60.5 m 2 = − 12 − 496 8 = − 508 8 = − 63.5
m_2 = \frac{-12 - 496}{8} = \frac{-508}{8} = -63.5
m 2 = 8 − 12 − 496 = 8 − 508 = − 63.5 So m m m is not integer.
Try n = 50 n = 50 n = 50 :144 × 2500 + 288 × 50 − 32240 = 360 , 000 + 14 , 400 − 32 , 240 = 374 , 400 − 32 , 240 = 342 , 160
144 \times 2500 + 288 \times 50 - 32240 = 360,000 + 14,400 - 32,240 = 374,400 - 32,240 = 342,160
144 × 2500 + 288 × 50 − 32240 = 360 , 000 + 14 , 400 − 32 , 240 = 374 , 400 − 32 , 240 = 342 , 160 342160 ≈ 584.8 \sqrt{342160} \approx 584.8 342160 ≈ 584.8 No.
Try n = 68 n = 68 n = 68 :144 × 4624 + 288 × 68 − 32240 = 666 , 816 + 19 , 584 − 32 , 240 = 686 , 400 − 32 , 240 = 654 , 160
144 \times 4624 + 288 \times 68 - 32240 = 666,816 + 19,584 - 32,240 = 686,400 - 32,240 = 654,160
144 × 4624 + 288 × 68 − 32240 = 666 , 816 + 19 , 584 − 32 , 240 = 686 , 400 − 32 , 240 = 654 , 160 654160 ≈ 809.5 \sqrt{654160} \approx 809.5 654160 ≈ 809.5 No.
Try n = 70 n = 70 n = 70 :144 × 4900 + 288 × 70 − 32240 = 705 , 600 + 20 , 160 − 32 , 240 = 725 , 760 − 32 , 240 = 693 , 520
144 \times 4900 + 288 \times 70 - 32240 = 705,600 + 20,160 - 32,240 = 725,760 - 32,240 = 693,520
144 × 4900 + 288 × 70 − 32240 = 705 , 600 + 20 , 160 − 32 , 240 = 725 , 760 − 32 , 240 = 693 , 520 693520 ≈ 833.1 \sqrt{693520} \approx 833.1 693520 ≈ 833.1 No.
Try n = 75 n = 75 n = 75 :144 × 5625 + 288 × 75 − 32240 = 810 , 000 + 21 , 600 − 32 , 240 = 831 , 600 − 32 , 240 = 799 , 360
144 \times 5625 + 288 \times 75 - 32240 = 810,000 + 21,600 - 32,240 = 831,600 - 32,240 = 799,360
144 × 5625 + 288 × 75 − 32240 = 810 , 000 + 21 , 600 − 32 , 240 = 831 , 600 − 32 , 240 = 799 , 360 799360 ≈ 894.1 \sqrt{799360} \approx 894.1 799360 ≈ 894.1 No.
Try n = 80 n = 80 n = 80 :144 × 6400 + 288 × 80 − 32240 = 921 , 600 + 23 , 040 − 32 , 240 = 944 , 640 − 32 , 240 = 912 , 400
144 \times 6400 + 288 \times 80 - 32240 = 921,600 + 23,040 - 32,240 = 944,640 - 32,240 = 912,400
144 × 6400 + 288 × 80 − 32240 = 921 , 600 + 23 , 040 − 32 , 240 = 944 , 640 − 32 , 240 = 912 , 400 912400 = 956 \sqrt{912400} = 956 912400 = 956 So n = 80 n = 80 n = 80 , k = 956 k = 956 k = 956
Now, for n = 80 n = 80 n = 80 :9 × 6400 = 57 , 600
9 \times 6400 = 57,600
9 × 6400 = 57 , 600 18 \times 80 = 1,440C = 2024 − 57 , 600 − 1 , 440 = 2024 − 59 , 040 = − 57 , 016
C = 2024 - 57,600 - 1,440 = 2024 - 59,040 = -57,016
C = 2024 − 57 , 600 − 1 , 440 = 2024 − 59 , 040 = − 57 , 016 So 4 m 2 + 12 m − 57 , 016 = 0 4m^2 + 12m - 57,016 = 0 4 m 2 + 12 m − 57 , 016 = 0
Quadratic formula:m = − 12 ± 12 2 − 4 × 4 × ( − 57 , 016 ) 8
m = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{12^2 - 4 \times 4 \times (-57,016)}}{8}
m = 8 − 12 ± 1 2 2 − 4 × 4 × ( − 57 , 016 ) m = − 12 ± 144 + 912 , 256 8 = − 12 ± 912 , 400 8 = − 12 ± 956 8
m = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{144 + 912,256}}{8} = \frac{-12 \pm \sqrt{912,400}}{8} = \frac{-12 \pm 956}{8}
m = 8 − 12 ± 144 + 912 , 256 = 8 − 12 ± 912 , 400 = 8 − 12 ± 956 Som 1 = − 12 + 956 8 = 944 8 = 118
m_1 = \frac{-12 + 956}{8} = \frac{944}{8} = 118
m 1 = 8 − 12 + 956 = 8 944 = 118 m 2 = − 12 − 956 8 = − 968 8 = − 121
m_2 = \frac{-12 - 956}{8} = \frac{-968}{8} = -121
m 2 = 8 − 12 − 956 = 8 − 968 = − 121 So m = 118 m = 118 m = 118 is a positive integer solution.
Thus, we have found two solutions: 1. n = 18 n = 18 n = 18 , m = 16 m = 16 m = 16 2. n = 80 n = 80 n = 80 , m = 118 m = 118 m = 118
Let us check for negative n n n (but n n n must be positive integer).
Let us check for n n n such that D D D is a perfect square and m m m is positive integer.
From the above, the only positive integer solutions are ( n , m ) = ( 18 , 16 ) (n, m) = (18, 16) ( n , m ) = ( 18 , 16 ) and ( 80 , 118 ) (80, 118) ( 80 , 118 ) .
Therefore, the number of pairs ( A , B ) (A, B) ( A , B ) that satisfy the equation is 2 \boxed{2} 2 .