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Solve in integers: (multiple of 'k' closest to 'n')

Source: Czech and Slovak MO, 2002

September 15, 2012
algebrafunctiondomainnumber theory unsolvednumber theory

Problem Statement

Solve the system (4x)5+7y=14(2y)5(3x)7=74(4x)_5+7y=14 \\ (2y)_5 -(3x)_7=74 in the domain of integers, where (n)k(n)_k stands for the multiple of the number kk closest to the number nn.