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Math Challenge III 3.10 Algebra

 
 
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Re: Math Challenge III 3.10 Algebra
by Dr. Kevin Wang - Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 10:25 PM
 

SFFT does not help because this is not for integer solutions.

Your substitution does help. Write the first equation as $u^3- 3uv + v^3= 17$. This is as much hint as I need to give you. :)