SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 69

SSC CHSL - 6 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q69

If x + y + z = 13, x2 + y2 + z2 = 91 and xz = y2, then the difference between z and x is:

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 8

x + y + z = 13

⇒ (x + y + z)2 = 132

⇒ x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + xz) = 169

⇒ (xy + yz + xz) = 39

⇒ xy + yz + y2 = 39

⇒ y(x + y + z) = 39

⇒ y = 3

⇒ y2 = 9

⇒ xz = 9

⇒ 3xz = 27

So,

x2 + y2 + z2 = 91

⇒ x2 + xz - 3xz + z2 = 91 - 27

⇒ x2 - 2xz + z2 = 64

⇒ (z - x)2 = 64

⇒ (z - x) = 8