30th Eötvös 1926

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Problem 1

Show that for any integers m, n the equations w + x + 2y + 2z = m, 2w - 2x + y - z = n have a solution in integers.

 

Solution

w = n, x = m+n, y = m, z = -(m+n).

 


 

30th Eötvös 1926

© John Scholes
jscholes@kalva.demon.co.uk
1 Nov 2003
Last corrected/updated 1 Nov 03