The lowest number is 3.
3 x 588 = 1,764
1,764 = (42) squared
I don't know an easy way to do it. I just slogged through it one-by-one ...
I tried 2 , then I tried 3 and I didn't have to go any farther.
You could have done the same thing. The difference between us is that
I'm willing to work on it just for fun, whereas you're not willing to work on it
even for homework. That's why I became good in math and you might not.
Can we get a clearer pic?
Given:
$184500 are to be divided between 2 people.
One person has 80% of what the other person has.
To find:
The amount each one receive in $.
Solution:
Let $x be the amount received by first person. Then,
Amount received by the second person = 80% of x
= 0.80x
Total amount = Amount received by first person + by second person
=
=
Total amount is 184500. So,



So, the amount received by the first person is $102,500.


So, the amount received by the second person is $82,000.