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#1 2013-01-15 11:03:09

Maburo
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Guess the Numbers

Given the following, solve for a and b:

a^b + b^a = (ab)^2 + 1

 

#2 2013-01-15 11:09:39

bobbym
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Re: Guess the Numbers

Hi;

Need some constraints on those variables, else a,b = 1


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
 

#3 2013-01-15 11:42:33

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Re: Guess the Numbers

Ah! Sorry! a,b>1

 

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