The numbers less than 696 and are squares of certain numbers are 676, 625.The least number that should be subtracted from 696 to make it perfect square = 696 - 676 = 20.
Since the number is greater than the number obtained on reversing the digits, so the ten's digit is greater than the unit's digit.Let the ten's and unit's digits be 2x and x respectively.Then, (10 * 2x + x) - (10x + 2x) = 369x = 36x = 4Required difference = (2x + x) - (2x - x) = 2x = 8.
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