Diophantine equations

There are 25 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Diophantine equations
Coffee
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Coffee

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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To make 11 kilograms of this blend of coffee costs £15 per kilogram. The blend uses more Brazilian, Kenyan and Mocha coffee... How many kilograms of each type of coffee are used?
Hallway Borders
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Hallway Borders

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What are the possible dimensions of a rectangular hallway if the number of tiles around the perimeter is exactly half the total number of tiles?
Fibs
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Fibs

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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The well known Fibonacci sequence is 1 ,1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21.... How many Fibonacci sequences can you find containing the number 196 as one of the terms?
Double Angle Triples
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Double Angle Triples

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Try out this geometry problem involving trigonometry and number theory
Our Ages
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Our Ages

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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I am exactly n times my daughter's age. In m years I shall be ... How old am I?
Code to Zero
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Code to Zero

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Find all 3 digit numbers such that by adding the first digit, the square of the second and the cube of the third you get the original number, for example 1 + 3^2 + 5^3 = 135.
Exhaustion
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Exhaustion

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Find the positive integer solutions of the equation (1+1/a)(1+1/b)(1+1/c) = 2
Some Cubes
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Some Cubes

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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The sum of the cubes of two numbers is 7163. What are these numbers?
BT.. Eat your heart out
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BT.. Eat your heart out

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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If the last four digits of my phone number are placed in front of the remaining three you get one more than twice my number! What is it?
Rudolff's Problem
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Rudolff's Problem

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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A group of 20 people pay a total of £20 to see an exhibition. The admission price is £3 for men, £2 for women and 50p for children. How many men, women and children are there in the group?