Problem

Source: Baltic Way 1998

Tags: number theory proposed, number theory



A triple $(a,b,c)$ of positive integers is called quasi-Pythagorean if there exists a triangle with lengths of the sides $a,b,c$ and the angle opposite to the side $c$ equal to $120^{\circ}$. Prove that if $(a,b,c)$ is a quasi-Pythagorean triple then $c$ has a prime divisor bigger than $5$.