What is the sum of the possible positive integral values for such that is a perfect square?
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Let n 2 + 4 5 = m 2
( m 2 − n 2 ) = 4 5
Now let us factorize 45
4 5 = 9 × 5 ,
4 5 = 1 5 × 3
4 5 = 4 5 × 1
Case I:- m 2 − n 2 = 9 × 5
( m + n ) ( m − n ) 9 × 5
now since ' m ' and ' n ' are positive integers, naturally m + n > m − n
m + n = 9
m − n = 5
On solving we get, m = 7 , n = 2
Similarly for other two cases, m = 9 , n = 6
m = 2 3 , n = 2 2
Possible values for n are 2 , 6 and 2 2 . Their sum, 2 + 6 + 2 2 = 3 0