Problem

Source: XIII Polish Junior MO 2018 Finals - Problem 4

Tags: algebra, system of equations, Poland



Real numbers $a, b, c$ are not equal $0$ and are solution of the system: $\begin{cases} a^2 + a = b^2 \\ b^2 + b = c^2 \\ c^2 +c = a^2 \end{cases}$ Prove that $(a - b)(b - c)(c - a) = 1$.