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Number theory Difficulty 5.3 AIME, harder Prove it Belarus

Four positive integers xx, yy, zz and tt satisfy the relations
xyzt=x+y=z+t. xy - zt = x + y = z + t.
Is it possible that both xyxy and ztzt are perfect squares?

Solution

2. See IMO-2018 Shortlist, Problem N5.

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