Railways Sample Paper RRB (Group D) Sample Test Paper-13

  • question_answer
    The sum of two numbers is 24 and their product is 143. The sum of their squares is

    A)  296     

    B)  295

    C)  290                 

    D)  228

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Let the two numbers be x and y. \[\therefore \,\,\,x+y=24\] And, xy=143 \[\therefore \,\,\,{{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{(x+y)}^{2}}-\,2xy\] \[={{(24)}^{2}}-\,2\times 143=576-\,286=290\]


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