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Find the number of positive integers n is less than or equal to 1000 such that 15n is a perfect square.

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Answer:

8 positive integers.

Explanation:

One value of n would be 15 because 225 = 15^2.

Other values are 225 * n where 15n <= 1000 and n is a perfect square.

So n = 4 gives us 225* 4 = 900 which is a perfect square and 15*4 = 60.

n = 9 gives us 225 * 9 which is a perfect square and 15*9 = 135.

n = 16 gives us 225*16 and 15*16 = 240 , so OK.

n = 25 gives a perfect square and and 15*25 = 375 - so OK.

n = 36 gives a perfect square and 15*36 = 540 - so OK.

n = 49 gives a perfect square and 15*49 = 735 - so OK.

n = 64 gives a perfect square and 15*64 = 960 - so ok.

n = 81 gives a perfect square and 15 * 81 = 1215 so NOT ok.

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