I am a two-digit number. I am 1 more than a perfect square and 1 less than a perfect cube. What number am I?
26
26 is equal to 25 + 1 (where 25 is 5 squared) and 27 - 1 (where 27 is 3 cubed).
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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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