Application: Sum of Digits

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if a five digit number N is such that sum of its digit is 29, can N be square of an integer?

Suppose N be abcde, where a+b+c+d+e = 29. Can square of any number less than abcde is equal to abcde itself.

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No. The number is 2 modulo 9 (because 29 is), and squares can only have remainder 0,1,4 or 7 modulo 9 (squares of 0 to 8 reduced modulo 9). Number of digits is not needed.