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The least square (Posted on 2005-11-05)

Positive integers a and b are such that (15a+16b) and (16a-15b) are perfect squares. Find the least possible value of the smaller of these two squares.

See The Solution Submitted by pcbouhid

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re(2): Solution

| Comment 7 of 11 |

(In reply to re: Solution by Mindrod)

No, Mindy, 0 is not a valid square, in fact 0 isn´t even a square. The first square is 1.

The solution achieved by xdog is not right.

Edited on November 15, 2005, 6:48 am

Edited on November 15, 2005, 2:07 pm

Posted by pcbouhid on 2005-11-15 05:25:38

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