I am a number between 1 and 100. My square root is an integer, and if you add 15 to me, the result is the square of the next consecutive integer.
49
The square root of 49 is 7. The next consecutive integer is 8, and its square is 64. 49 + 15 = 64.
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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