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Summing Squares Sequentially! (Posted on 2004-10-01) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Show that if you sum 9999 consecutive squares, the result cannot be a perfect power.

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re(4): Solution (need more work) | Comment 8 of 10 |
(In reply to re(3): Solution (slight correction) by Federico Kereki)

(x-10)(x-78) is factorable, while the quadratics in the problem aren't. But I've realized that even if it's not factorable, it doesn't necessarily mean it can't equal a composite number.

Gotta work more on it.


  Posted by np_rt on 2004-10-02 10:38:36
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