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What least number must be subtracted from 7250 to get a perfect square? Also, find the square root of this perfect square.

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What least number must be subtracted from 7250 to get a perfect square? Also, find the square root of this perfect square.
  • A95
  • B85
  • C75
  • D65
Correct answer: B

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85

Let us try to find the square root of 7250.

This shows that (85)² is less than 7250 by 25.

So, the least number to be subtracted from 7250 is 25.

Required perfect square number = (7250 - 25) = 7225

And, √7225 = 85.