College of Admission Tests Multan

Number System

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 8

The product of two numbers is 120 and the sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the number is
  • 20
  • 23
  • 27
  • 150

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Correct Answer: B

We know (x + y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy
(x + y)2 = 289 + 2 × 120
(x+y)2 = 529

x + y = 529 = 23