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alexb
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Feb-26-08, 08:55 PM (EST) |
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1. "RE: elementary number theory problem"
In response to message #0
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Let S(P) be the sum of all the numbers in L(P). It's known that S(2n-1) = n². The sum of numbers in L(Q)\L(P) is S(Q) - S(P). If S(Q) - S(P) = S(P) then S(Q) = 2S(P) which can't be because on the left there is a square of an integer whilst on the right the number is not a square unless sqrt(2) is rational. |
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