I am getting 15 as answer, if I assume all the three were equal.
Please post solution for this .
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Hi Guys,
My Procedure is,
Divide the number 75 into three numbers such that each number has a square and when all the three are added they sum up to 75.
I split it this way
50+25=75
49+1+25 = 75
7^2 + 1^2 + 5^2 = 75.
Thus, 7+1+5 = 13 is the answer.
Hope it helps.
My Procedure is,
Divide the number 75 into three numbers such that each number has a square and when all the three are added they sum up to 75.
I split it this way
50+25=75
49+1+25 = 75
7^2 + 1^2 + 5^2 = 75.
Thus, 7+1+5 = 13 is the answer.
Hope it helps.
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15 should be a valid solution to the question, unless the original question actually read "3 distinct positive integers".kvamsy wrote:I am getting 15 as answer, if I assume all the three were equal.
Please post solution for this .
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