SOLUTION: John has 315 pieces of square tiles.
Find the minimum number of such tiles that he should buy so that he can lay a large perfect square
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Question 718134: John has 315 pieces of square tiles.
Find the minimum number of such tiles that he should buy so that he can lay a large perfect square
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just find the first perfect square that is larger than 315. The number to buy will be that perfect square minus 315. [Hint: ]
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