Converting a rod into a square

Algebra Level pending

Given a long rod, you are asked to cut the rod into n n small pieces with fixed lengths = 1 , 2 , 3 , . . . , n 1, 2, 3, ..., n cm. Find the smallest value of n n for which a square can be formed out from these sticks?


The answer is 7.

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