If a² + b² + c² = 29 and ab + bc + ca = 26, then a + b + c =

Question:

If \[ a^2+b^2+c^2=29 \] and \[ ab+bc+ca=26, \] then \[ a+b+c= \]

(a) 9

(b) 6

(c) 7

(d) 10

Solution:

\[ (a+b+c)^2=a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ca) \]

\[ =(29)+2(26) \]

\[ =29+52 \]

\[ =81 \]

\[ a+b+c=\sqrt{81} \]

\[ =9 \]

\[ \boxed{9} \]

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