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Problem
How many two-digit positive integers 
have the property that the sum of and the number obtained by reversing the order of the digits of is a perfect square?
Solution
Let 
, where 
is the tens digit and 
is the units digit.
The condition of the problem is that 
is a perfect square.
Simplifying and factoring, we want 
to be a perfect square.
Thus, 
must at least be a multiple of 
, and since and are digits, the only multiple of that works is itself.
Thus, 
is the first solution, and 
is the last solution. There are 
solutions in total, leading to answer 
.
See also
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