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2024 AIME II Problem 14
Let b \ge 2 be an integer. Call a positive integer n b-eautiful if it has exactly two digits when expressed in base b and these two digits sum to \sqrt{n}. For example, 81 is 13-eautiful because 81 = \underline{6}\,\underline{3}_{13} and 6 + 3 = \sqrt{81}. Find the least integer b \ge 2 for which there are more than ten b-eautiful integers.
Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034
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