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279. Perfect Squares

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Given an integer n, return the least number of perfect square numbers that sum to n. A perfect square is an integer that is the square of an integer; in other words, it is the product of some integer with itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, and 16 are perfect squares while 3 and 11 are not. Example 1: Input: n = 12 Output: 3 Explanation: 12 = 4 + 4 + 4. Example 2: Input: n = 13 Output: 2 Explanat

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