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jmc

algebra senior

Problem

Find the number of ordered triples of integers with and
Solution
The equation factors as So, we want at least two of to be equal.

There are triples where and is different from both and Similarly, there are 9900 triples where and is different from both and and 9900 triples where and is different from both and Finally, there are 100 triples of the form so the total number of such triples is
Final answer
29800