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The number 75 can be written as the sum of the squares of 3 different positive integers. what is the sum of these 3 integers?

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the square numbers smaller than 75 are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64
1+49+25=75 seems to be the only set possible.
1+7+5=13
the answer is 13
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