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If a + b + c = 12 and a2+b2+c2=50; find ab + bc + ca


A

24

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B

94

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C

48

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D

47

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Solution

The correct option is D

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


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