Live GMAT classes with Target Test Prep start Nov 21 and Nov 22. First class free.

See classes
Target Test Prep · GMAT

Choose how you want to prepare

Learn live with an expert or move at your own pace. Every option includes the complete TTP study system.

Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 winner: Target Test Prep, #1 Test Prep

Target Test Prep was voted #1 Best Test Prep in the 2026 Newsweek Readers’ Choice™ Awards.

★★★★★5.0563 reviews
GMATLiveTeachStarts Nov 22
Josh Braslow, Target Test Prep GMAT expert
LIVE ONLINE CLASSES

Get Ready for GMAT Test Day Faster with Live Online Classes

with Josh Braslow, 20+ years in test prep

Nov 22 · Josh Braslow
Sun · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Included
40 hours of live online classes + 6 months of TTP OnDemand
  • Attend the first class for free
  • Every class is recorded, so you never fall behind
View classes & enroll
Limited seats availableTarget Test Prep
EALiveTeachOnDemandStart anytime
EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

Target Test Prep EA OnDemand

Self-paced EA prep. Study on your schedule.

EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

with

165+ EA score guarantee
$05-day trial no automatic billing
Schedule
Included
40 hours of live online classes plus six months of access to the complete TTP EA OnDemand course.
  • 165+ EA Score Guarantee
  • 4,100+ Quant, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning practice questions
  • 400+ hours of in-depth video lessons
  • 3,000+ step-by-step video solutions
View EA class & enroll Start free 5-day trial
Limited cohort · enrollment openTrial includes full course accessTarget Test Prep
GMATOnDemandStart anytime
SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Complete access from day one. Study on your schedule.

715+ score guarantee
$0to start then $127/mo
  • Personalized study plan and analytics
  • Thousands of lessons and practice questions

Sum to 75

Expert replies
by bhumika.k.shah » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:42 pm
How many different sets of positive square integers, each greater than 1, add up to 75?

(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) 13

how to start solving this sum ? is there some formula that i am unaware of ??

OA E
Join the discussion
Source: — Problem Solving |

by sanju09 » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:50 pm
bhumika.k.shah wrote:How many different sets of positive square integers, each greater than 1, add up to 75?

(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) 13

how to start solving this sum ? is there some formula that i am unaware of ??

OA E
repeat post is regretted
Last edited by sanju09 on Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
The mind is everything. What you think you become. –Lord Buddha



Sanjeev K Saxena
Quantitative Instructor
The Princeton Review - Manya Abroad
Lucknow-226001

www.manyagroup.com
Join the discussion

by sanju09 » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:51 pm
sanju09 wrote:
bhumika.k.shah wrote:How many different sets of positive square integers, each greater than 1, add up to 75?

(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) 13

how to start solving this sum ? is there some formula that i am unaware of ??

OA E
Miss 1, take 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64 in to account only, and then delete 64 from the list, for no combination from the remaining 6 square integers may add up to 11. Carry on deleting; now 49, for no combination from the remaining 5 square integers may add up to 26; then 36, for no combination from the remaining 4 square integers may add up to 39 and finally forget 25 going to combine with the three little champs 4, 9, and 16 to give us a total of 75. Fusssss…

When we consider a set, we mean no repetition in elements, if by any chance, this question is allowing us to consider repetition in elements too, then a shot can be tried, but, order first!!
The mind is everything. What you think you become. –Lord Buddha



Sanjeev K Saxena
Quantitative Instructor
The Princeton Review - Manya Abroad
Lucknow-226001

www.manyagroup.com
Join the discussion

by tanviet » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:27 pm
this is from GMATPREP

but your writing is wrong

"how many different intergers", not " different set of intergers"

"how many different integers, sum of square of which is 75
Join the discussion

by sanju09 » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:45 pm
duongthang wrote:
"how many different integers, sum of square of which is 75
ok so they mean, any integer, “each greater than 1” is not the case really. Is it so, duongthang?
The mind is everything. What you think you become. –Lord Buddha



Sanjeev K Saxena
Quantitative Instructor
The Princeton Review - Manya Abroad
Lucknow-226001

www.manyagroup.com
Join the discussion

by bhumika.k.shah » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:47 pm
probably.not quite sure.came across it somewhere.thought of posting it.to know different approaches.
duongthang wrote:this is from GMATPREP

but your writing is wrong

"how many different intergers", not " different set of intergers"

"how many different integers, sum of square of which is 75
Join the discussion

by ajith » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:06 am
I see only way to solve this is to mix and match and that is very boring since I can at least 10 options and there is a chance that I overlook some possibilities.
Always borrow money from a pessimist, he doesn't expect to be paid back.
Join the discussion