Sum of 2 Squares

Problem of the Week - March 25, 2024



Every positive integer can be written as the sum of 4 squares. Not every positive integer can be written as the sum of 2 squares. Find the number of integers between 270 and 300 which can be written as the sum of 2 squares.

Problem submitted by Pat Costello, Eastern Kentucky University

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