Question 25
Find the smallest number $n$ such that there exist polynomials $f_{1}, f_{2}, \ldots, f_{n}$ with rational coefficients satisfying
$$
x^{2}+7=f_{1}(x)^{2}+f_{2}(x)^{2}+\cdots+f_{n}(x)^{2} .
$$
$$
x^{2}+7=f_{1}(x)^{2}+f_{2}(x)^{2}+\cdots+f_{n}(x)^{2} .
$$