Question
When 732 is subtracted form the square of a number, the answer that is obtained is 5280. What is the number?
Answer: Option B
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Let the number be x x2 - 732 = 5280 x2 = 5280 + (70+3)2 = 5280 + 4900 + 420 + 9 = 10609= 10000 + 2(100)(3) + 32 = (100 + 3)2
x = 100 + 3 = 103.
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