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Homocentric circles

sinan · Math ·

1. Set R2 = 2 2. Draw x2 + y2 = R2 circle. 3. Next find the smallest square with vertices on lattice points such that it inscribes the circle but doesn't touch it. 4. Set R2 = a2 + b2 where a, b are the coordinates of the one of any 4 vertices. 5. Go to step 2 At the second iteration we would have x2 + y2 = 5 (12 + 22 = 5). At the third iteration we would have x2 + y2 = 13 (22 + 32 = 13). What would R2 be equal to at the 50th iteration? Answer format: Number Example: 13 for the third iteration [My timing: <1s]