x dozen - x^2 peice = A perfect square number peice how many positive (non zero) integral values ar

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17 Apr 2012 dozen

x dozen - x^2 peice = A perfect square number peice
how many positive (non zero) integral values are possible for x

OPtion

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
5) 5
6) 6
7) 7
8) 8
9) 9
10) none of these

Solution

possible values are x = 6, x = 12

Correct Option: 2 Best Solution (2)