Which 9 non consecutive numbers the sum of their squares is 285?

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Which 9 non consecutive numbers the sum of their squares is 285?

the sum of the squares of the numbers from 1 to 9 is 285 but i need to know if it is posible to obtain another 9 number combination that the sum of their squares is 285

2007-11-22 08:01:38 · 2 answers · asked by Armando M 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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There can't be another set that is positive and distinct, because you showed that the SMALLEST sum of squares of nine distinct positive integers is 285.

2007-11-23 08:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Curt Monash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-1, 2, -3, 4, -5, 6, -7, 8, -9

2007-11-22 08:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by sa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋