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What must be subtracted from 1729 to get a perfect square?


A

48

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58

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68

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78

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Solution

The correct option is A

48


Given number: 1729By grouping the given number, we get ¯¯¯¯¯¯17 ¯¯¯¯¯¯29.

Applying the long division method:
414¯¯¯¯¯¯17 ¯¯¯¯¯¯2916 81 129 81 48

Here, the remainder is 48.
Hence, (1729 - 48) will be a perfect square.

So, 48 must be subtracted from 1729 to get a perfect square.


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