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number theory intermediate

Problem

The number is the square of a positive integer . In decimal representation, the sum of the digits of is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Taking the root, we get . Now, we have . Combining the 's and 's gives us . This is the number with a string of sixty-four 's at the end. Thus, the sum of the digits of is
Final answer
B