(In reply to
Assuming... by Charlie)
Your assumption is absolutely accurate, Charlie.
Prima facie, the problem text is itself erroneous.
It should read as:
"Each of M+N and N-M is a nonzero perfect square and:
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M Celsius= N Fahrenheit
Find the smallest value of M+N. What is the next smallest value of M+N?
*** F = 9*C/5 + 32, where F and C respectively represents Fahrenheit and Celsius scales of temperatures."
I will soon post the official solution with the inclusion of your accurate methodology in it.
Edited on January 27, 2023, 12:02 am