1982 AHSME Problems/Problem 20
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1982 AHSME Problems/Problem 20
Problem
The number of pairs of positive integers which satisfy the equation is
Solution
Rearrange the equation to . This equation is satisfied whenever is a perfect square. There are infinite possible values of , and thus the answer is