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SSC Selection Post (Phase XIV) 2025 · Question 165 of 284

The sum of two numbers is 12 and their product is 32. What is the value of the sum of their squares?

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  1. A80Correct
  2. B100
  3. C144
  4. D64

Answer: A. 80

Explanation

Given: a + b = 12. ab = 32. Formula Used: 2 2 2 ​a + b = (a + b) − 2ab​ Solution: 2 ​a + b2 = (12)2 − 2(32)​ = 144 - 64 = 80. Final Answer So the correct answer is (a)

Source: SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary) Similar Paper (Held on 25 Jul 2025 S2) — Adda247/CareerPower memory-based reconstruction with answers and solutions · memory-based

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