The number of positive integral pairs (x,y) satisfying the equation x2−y2=3370 is
A
0.0
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B
1
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C
2
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is A 0.0 3370=2×5×337 So 3370 has only one even factor. ∴x2−y2=3370⇒(x−y)(x+y)=3370 ∴ the factors of x2−y2=(x−y)(x+y) would be an even number and an odd number which won't be possible for 2 integrals values of x and y.