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Let Sn =n²+20n+12, n a positive integer. What is the sum of all possible values of n for which Sn is a perfect square?
Asked by vikasg13.hardware | 17 Jun, 2018, 07:46: AM
Expert Answer
Let
n2+20n+12=u2
(n+10)2−88=u2
(n+10−u)(n+10+u)=88
As
88=88×1=44×2=22×4=11×8
Using each of the pair of factors of 88, we can get different values of n and u. Of all the values, we get n=3 and n=13 as positive integer solutions.
Thus, sum of all possible values of n is 3+13 = 16
Answered by Arun | 18 Jun, 2018, 12:46: PM
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