Prove there aren't positive integers $a, b, c, d$ forming an arithmetic progression such that $ ab + 1, ac + 1, ad + 1, bc + 1, bd + 1, cd + 1 $ are all perfect squares.
Problem
Source: Olympic Revenge 2021 #5
Tags: number theory, Diophantine equation, Perfect Squares, arithmetic sequence
13.11.2021 03:26
The problem comes from: https://mathoverflow.net/questions/88220/special-arithmetic-progressions-involving-perfect-squares I have a solution based on Michael Stoll's approach (from above), but without elliptic curves.
13.11.2021 07:57
https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c3046h1183749_system_with_permutations
17.12.2021 17:12
bruckner wrote: The problem comes from: https://mathoverflow.net/questions/88220/special-arithmetic-progressions-involving-perfect-squares I have a solution based on Michael Stoll's approach (from above), but without elliptic curves.
It feels great to see professor's name in a "random" (i was looking for a problem) post on aops. Should I mention that he had 42/42 at IMO?)
20.01.2022 16:30