Solve $ac+bd-ad-bc$ Given $\dfrac{3}{4}$, $\sqrt{a^2+c^2}=15$

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The problem involves positive integers \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) with the ratios \(\frac{a}{c} = \frac{b}{d} = \frac{3}{4}\) and the equation \(\sqrt{a^2+c^2} - \sqrt{b^2+d^2} = 15\). By substituting \(a = 3k\), \(b = 3m\), \(c = 4k\), and \(d = 4m\), the equation simplifies to \(\sqrt{(3k)^2 + (4k)^2} - \sqrt{(3m)^2 + (4m)^2} = 15\). Solving this yields \(k = 5\) and \(m = 0\), leading to the conclusion that \(ac + bd - ad - bc = 0\).

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Assume that $a, b, c, d$ are positive integers and $\dfrac{a}{c}=\dfrac{b}{d}=\dfrac{3}{4}$, and $$\sqrt{a^2+c^2}-\sqrt{b^2+d^2}=15$$, find $ac+bd-ad-bc$.
 
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Re: Find ac+bd-ad-bc

anemone said:
Assume that $a, b, c, d$ are positive integers and $\dfrac{a}{c}=\dfrac{b}{d}=\dfrac{3}{4}$, and $$\sqrt{a^2+c^2}-\sqrt{b^2+d^2}=15$$, find $ac+bd-ad-bc$.

Sqrt(a^2+c^2) = 5/4 c
Sqrt(b^2+d^2) = 5/4 d
so 5/4(c-d) = 15or c-d = 12
ac + bd – ad –bc
= ¾ c^2 + ¾ d^2 – ¾ cd – ¾ cd
= ¾(c-d)^2 = ¾ * 12^2 = 108
 

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