SOLUTION: the sequence 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 consists of positive integers which are not perfect squares. what is the 100th number in this sequence?

Question 296963: the sequence 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 consists of positive integers which are not perfect squares. what is the 100th number in this sequence?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Something is wrong with your list.
4 should not be there since it is a perfect squares and 5 should be there since it is not a perfect square.
1^2
2^2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9=81
10=100
11=121
squared are all perfect squares
100 -10=90
subtract 100-10=90
90+10=110
110 would be the 100th term

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