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Let <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> be positive integers such that <math>ab + 1</math> divides <math>a^{2} + b^{2}</math>. Show that <math>\frac {a^{2} + b^{2}}{ab + 1}</math> is the square of an integer.
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Cities <math>A</math> and <math>B</math> are <math>45</math> miles apart. Alicia lives in <math>A</math> and Beth lives in <math>B</math>. Alicia bikes towards <math>B</math> at 18 miles per hour. Leaving at the same time, Beth bikes toward <math>A</math> at 12 miles per hour. How many miles from City <math>A</math> will they be when they meet?
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<math>\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }24\qquad\textbf{(C) }25\qquad\textbf{(D) }26\qquad\textbf{(E) }27</math>

Revision as of 15:57, 9 November 2023

Cities $A$ and $B$ are $45$ miles apart. Alicia lives in $A$ and Beth lives in $B$. Alicia bikes towards $B$ at 18 miles per hour. Leaving at the same time, Beth bikes toward $A$ at 12 miles per hour. How many miles from City $A$ will they be when they meet? $\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }24\qquad\textbf{(C) }25\qquad\textbf{(D) }26\qquad\textbf{(E) }27$

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