For the following amicable pair, determine whether neither, one, or both of the members are happy, and whether the pair is a happy amicable pair.
-79,750 and 88,730
A)both; happy
B)neither; not happy
C)one; not happy
D)one; happy

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A happy number is a number which eventually reaches 1 when replaced by the sum of the square of each digit. Neither 79,750 nor 88,730 are happy numbers, as neither reaches 1 through this process. Therefore, the pair is not a happy amicable pair.

For the Following Amicable Pair, Determine Whether Neither, One, or Both