there are ties numbered from . all ties numbered with a square are taken out. the remaining ties are renumbered from onwards. again all ties numbered with square numbers are taken out. the remaining tie are renumbered again onwards. find a general formula for number of ties for how many times square numbered ties were taken out till only a tie numbered remained

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100-10-9-9-8-8......-2-2-1=1 so ,18 times.

Hello,
Well done, repcvt but you need to explain your answer
Here is a clue
1,2,3,4....100---->(10 squares are there)
1,2,3.......90---> (9 squares are there )
1,2,3.......81---->(9 squares are there)
1,2,3.......72---->(8 squares are there)
1,2,3.......64----->(8 squares are there)
1,2,3.......56----->(7 squares are there)
1,2,3.......49----->(7 squares are there)
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1,2--->(1 square left)
1

watch the three steps in red
(n^2) - (n) - (n-1)= (n-1)^2
this will do
feel free to ask if trouble persists
from,
Adarsh

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