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Matrices & Systems · Hard problem

A matrix A=(2a130b)A = \begin{pmatrix}2 & a\\1 & 3\\0 & b\end{pmatrix} has unknown positive entries a,ba, b. The matrix G=AATG = AA^{T} (which is always symmetric) has G12=14G_{12}=14 and trace 3939. Find a+ba+b.