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Orthogonality & Least Squares · Superchallenge problem

The data yk=ky_k = k at the six times k=0,1,2,3,4,5k = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are fitted by least squares with a model y=a+bcos⁡πk3+csin⁡πk3y = a + b\cos\dfrac{\pi k}{3} + c\sin\dfrac{\pi k}{3}. Find the minimum possible sum of squared residuals.