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If `(1+3+5+..+p)+(1+3+5+..+q)=(1+3+5+..+r)` where each set of parentheses contains the sum of consecutive odd integers as shown, the smallest possible value of p+q+r(where `p >6`) is a.`12` b. `21` c. `45` d. `54`

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We know that, `1+3+5+"..."+(2n-1)=n^(2)`
Thus, the given equation can be written as
`((p+1)/(2))^(2)+((q+1)/(2))^(2)=((r+1)/(2))^(2)`
`implies (p+1)^(2)+(p+1)^(2)=(r+1)^(2)`
Therefore, `(p+1, q+1, r+1)` from a Pythagorean triplet as `pgt6 implies p+1gt7`
The first Pytgagorea triplet containing a numbet gt7 is `(6,8,10).`
`implies p+1=8, q+1=6, r+1=10`
`implies p+q+r=21`
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