Question

Find the product of x and y in the given magic square.

Answer 1

• To find the value of magic sum we add up the elements of diagonal.
• On adding we get, 26+25+24=75.
• Now adding the elements of row 2 we get 21+25+x+4=75
• We get x=25
• Now adding the elements of row 3 we get y-2+23+24=75
• We get y=30
• Now the product of x and y is

$25\times 30=750$