If 200 is added to a positive integer I, the result is a square number. If 276 is added to to the same integer I, another square number is obtained. Find I.
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I + 200 = A2 : 200 added to I (unknown integer) gives a square.
I + 276 = B2 : 276 added to I (unknown integer) gives another square.
B2 = A2 + 76 : eliminate I from the two equations.
add squares A2 (0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25,...) to 76 till you obtain another square B2.
76 + 182 = 400 = 202
A2 = 182 and B2 = 202
I = A2 - 200 = 124
let the perfect square is p^2 and q^2
by the question, 200+i = p^2 and 276+i = q^2
subtract them, 76 = q^2 - p^2
=> (p+q)(q-p) = 76
the factor of 76 is 1,2,4,19,38 and 76.
so here we use 38 and 2
compare this => p+q = 38 and q-p = 2
so, p = 18 and q = 20
this implies that ---> 200 + i = 324 => i = 124 Ans....
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