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
Dead Horse by nikki)
I agree that it could have been better worded, and I misunderstood the intent when I first read it too (as you can read in the comment listing)...
but (since you raised your head)... now that you've had time to reread it... do you think 'even' means 'opposed to odd' or 'perfect'?
re: Dead Horse
