Jack and Jill each have marble collections. The number in Jack's collection in a square number.

Jack says to Jill, "If you give me all your marbles I'll still have a square number." Jill replies, "Or, if you gave me the number in my collection you would still be left left with an even square."

What is the fewest number of marbles Jack could have?

(In reply to re: solution by Charlie)

You are correct... I read the problem (incorrectly) as if Jack said the second sentence as well....
Edited on November 3, 2003, 11:03 am

Posted by SilverKnight on 2003-11-03 10:59:55