History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s22.2
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s22.2
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v2.c17.s22.2
"A certain number being added by five {becomes capable of yielding a square-root} ; the same number {being diminished by} seven becomes capable of yielding a square-root. What is that number is the question."∗