SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 75

SSC CHSL - 09 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q75

If a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + ca, then the value of 11a4+13b4+15c416a2b2+19b2c2+17c2a211a ^ 4+ 13b ^ 4 + 15c ^ 4\over 16a ^ 2 b ^ 2 + 19b ^ 2 c ^ 2 + 17c ^ 2 a ^ 2 is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e.  34{3\over4}.

According to the given question,

11a4+13b4+15c416a2b2+19b2c2+17c2a211a ^ 4+ 13b ^ 4 + 15c ^ 4\over 16a ^ 2 b ^ 2 + 19b ^ 2 c ^ 2 + 17c ^ 2 a ^ 2

Put a = b = c = 1,

⇒ (11 + 13 + 15)/(16 + 19 + 17)

⇒ 39/52 = 3/4