Finding the General Term for Perfect Squares

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sachinism

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Oct 16, 2010

a₁=2²+3²+6²

a₂=3²+4²+12²

a₃=5²+5²+20²

Using these, gIve a general term for a_n such that a_n is always a perfect square

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Oct 17, 2010

hi sachinism!

you mean a₃=4²+5²+20² …

does that make it easier?

sachinism

Oct 17, 2010

tiny-tim said:

hi sachinism!

you mean a₃=4²+5²+20² …

does that make it easier?

yup u r right

that was a typo from me

and you

i got the soln now

thx

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