Problem

Source: BMO SL 2023 N1

Tags: number theory, BMO Shortlist



For positive integers $a, b, c$ (not necessarily distinct), suppose that $a+bc, b+ac, c+ab$ are all perfect squares. Show that $$a^2(b+c)+b^2(a+c)+c^2(a+b)+2abc$$can be written as sum of two squares.