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The value of ab if 3a + 5b = 15 and 9a2 + 25b2 = 75 is :

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 8

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Answer

Given,

3a + 5b = 15 and 9a2 + 25b2 = 75

⇒ (3a + 5b)2 = (3a)2 + (5b)2 + 2 × (3a) × (5b)

⇒ (3a + 5b)2 = 9a2 + 25b2 + 30ab

⇒ 152 = 75 + 30ab

⇒ 225 = 75 + 30ab

⇒ 30ab = 225 - 75

⇒ 30ab = 150

⇒ ab = 15030\dfrac{150}{30}

⇒ ab = 5.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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