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Let a, b, and c be positive integers such that a is the cube of an integer, c = b + 1, and a^2 + b^2 = c^2.  Find the least possible value of c.

 Dec 8, 2019
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a2+b2=c2a2+b2=(b+1)22b+1=a2Let a=k3,k61=2bk610(mod2)k1(mod2)Exhaust k.When k=1,b=0(rejected)When k=3,b=364c=364+1=365Check:a2+3642=3652a=729=93

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 Dec 8, 2019

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