CAT 2019 Number System Question (Medium)

Question

How many pairs of positive integers satisfy the equation ?

Optima Learn · Accepted Answer

Step 1 We are given n 2 m 2 105 This can be written as n 2 - m 2 105 Factor using difference of squares n - m n m 105 We need to find the number of positive integer solutions . Step 2 Since and are positive integers, so are and . We need all factor pairs of 105. The factor pairs of 105 are - - - - L

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Number System

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