Perfect Forty-eight
  • The sum of 48 and 1 is a perfect square.
    48 + 1 = 49 and √49 = 7
    The sum of one half of 48 and 1 is also a perfect square. 1/2 (48) + 1 = 25 and √25 = 5
    Find the next greatest integer with this unique property.

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University of Central Florida