If the sum of the squares of nonnegative real numbers a,b, and c is 13, and ab + bc + ca = 6, then what is the sum of a,b, and c?
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 13
ab + bc + ca = 6
Just by inspection....an integer solution is a = 0, b = 2 and c = 3
So
0^2 + 2^2 + 3^2 = 13
And
0*2 + 2*3 + 3*0 = 6
And their sum = 5
Another possible integer solution is (a, b, c) = (0, 3, 2 )
Good anwnser Cphill. But a,b, and c are all the same, should they not be the same variable?