Problem

Source: JBMO TST 2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina P1

Tags: JBMO TST, algebra, national olympiad



Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers such that $$a^2-bc=b^2-ca=c^2-ab=2$$. Find the value of $$ab+bc+ca$$and find at least one triplet $(a,b,c)$ that satisfy those conditions.