Number of cadets to form square design
1536 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
The numbers 2 and 3 are unpaired
It is impossible to have the parade forming square design with 1536 cadets.
39 x 39 = 1521
Also 40 x 40 = 1600
∴ We have to add (1600 – 1536) = 64 to make 1536 a perfect square.
∴ 64 more cadets would be required to form the square design.