Question

Find the least positive integer N so that the value of 2020 + N
is both
• a perfect cube, and
• a multiple of 56.

Answer 1

Answer:724

Step-by-step explanation: Let us go through trail and error method.

Question: Need to find N, so that 2020+ N should be a perfect cube, as well as a multiple of 56.

2744 is the first number we get after 2020 and it is a cube of 14. ___ equation -01

Let us divide, 2744 with 56.

i.e., 2744/56= 49. ___ equation -02

As per 1st and 2nd equation 2744 meets with the condition. And we can consider it as 2020+ N.

i.e., 2020+N= 2744

N= 2744-2020

Therefore; N= 724.

Answer 2

Answer:

724,

Step-by-step explanation:

14^3 = 2744 is the next perfect cube > 2020.

2744 / 56 = 49.

So that fits the requirements in the question.

So N = 2744 - 2020

= 724,