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Mongolia number theory
Problem
In how many manner can the number be represented in the form
Solution
i) Consider the case . Setting we get . Since , , may take values 2, 38, 53, 1007. Therefore and corresponding 4 pairs are , , , .
ii) Consider the case and . Setting we get . Let . Consequently, , . Therefore
iii) Consider the case and . From here follows and setting we get . It implies . If then , If then ,
iv) Consider the case and . Setting , we get . Therefore . . Corresponding pairs are .
Thus there are 6 possibilities:
Final answer
6
Techniques
Factorization techniquesGreatest common divisors (gcd)Techniques: modulo, size analysis, order analysis, inequalities