Discovering Pairs of Positive Integers for Divisibility Puzzle

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The forum discussion focuses on identifying pairs of positive integers (m, n) such that the expression (n^3 + 27)/(mn - 9) yields an integer result. Participants emphasize the importance of analyzing the expression modulo 9 as a starting point for solving the problem. The discussion highlights that this modular approach simplifies the identification of valid pairs by reducing the complexity of the divisibility condition.

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Determine all possible pairs of positive integers (m, n) for which (n^3 + 27)/(mn - 9) is an integer.
 
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An easy hint is to look at it mod 9 to start with.
 

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