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<cmath>x^{4}=(x-1)(y^{3}-23)-1</cmath>
 
<cmath>x^{4}=(x-1)(y^{3}-23)-1</cmath>
  
Find the maximum possible value of <math>x + y</math>.
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Find the maximum possible value of <math>x + y</math>
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 31 August 2024

Problem

Let $x, y$ be positive integers such that \[x^{4}=(x-1)(y^{3}-23)-1\]

Find the maximum possible value of $x + y$