Filling array with numbers from given range so that sum of adjacent numbers is square number

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Published on 2012-11-04T14:55:02Z Indexed on 2012/11/04 23:16 UTC
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Problem: Fill all the cells using distinct numbers from <1,25> set, so that sum of two adjacent cells is a square number.

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(source: http://grymat.im.pwr.wroc.pl/etap1/zad1etp1213.pdf; numbers 20 and 13 have been given)

I've already solved this problem analytically and now I would like to approach it using an algorithm.

I would like to know how should I approach these kind of problems in general (not a solution, just a point for me to start).

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