If a + b + c = 12 and a2+b2+c2=50; find ab + bc + ca
47
Given that
a+b+c=12;
Squaring on both sides , we have
(a+b+c)2=122
a2+b2+c2+2(ab+bc+ca)=144
Given a2+b2+c2=50;
50+2(ab+bc+ca)=144
2(ab+bc+ca)=94
(ab+bc+ca)=47