Sum of the squares of three numbers is 314 and the sum of their products taken two at a time is 131....

Sum of the squares of three numbers is 314 and the sum of their products taken two at a time is 131. Find the sum?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

24

Steps/Work

(a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab +bc + ca) = 314 + 2* 131
a + b + c = √576 = 24
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