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think of a number that is less than 100. If you add 4 to my number you get a square number. If you subtract 5 from my number you get a cube number. Which number am I thinking of?

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think of a number that is less than 100. If you add 4 to my number you get a square number. If you subtract 5 from my number you get a cube number. Which number am I thinking of?

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  1. First, we need to find a number that when added by 4 results in a square number. Square numbers under 100 are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100. So, the possible numbers could be -3, 0, 5, 12, 21, 32, 45, 60, 77, 96.

  2. Next, we need to find a number that when subtracted by 5 results in a cube number. Cube numbers under 100 are 1, 8, 27, 64. So, the possible numbers could be 6, 13, 32, 69.

  3. The number that satisfies both conditions is 32. When you add 4 to 32, you get 36 which is a square number (66). When you subtract 5 from 32, you get 27 which is a cube number (33*3).

So, the number you are thinking of is 32.

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