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Problem
How many triples of even positive integers satisfy ?
Solution
If , then . But we want , so we must have . Now we substitute into , which gives . Since , we know that must be one of 2, 4, or 6.
When . There are 19 even positive integers less than or equal to 38, namely , , , .
When . There are 13 even positive integers less than or equal to 26.
When . There are 3 even positive integers less than or equal to 6.
Thus the answer is .
When . There are 19 even positive integers less than or equal to 38, namely , , , .
When . There are 13 even positive integers less than or equal to 26.
When . There are 3 even positive integers less than or equal to 6.
Thus the answer is .
Final answer
35