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Problem
Consider equation where , and are positive integers, and equation , where , and are positive integers. Then
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Consider each option, one at a time. For option A, let and . That means , so . That is not an integer, so option A is eliminated. For option B, let and . That also means , so . That is also not an integer, so option B is eliminated. For option C, let , , and . That means , so . Option C works. For options D and E, let , , and . That means , so . Since the result is not an integer, options D and E are eliminated. Thus, the answer is .
Final answer
C