Identify the sum of a+b+c, provided the total of each row and each column is same. [Table]
Identify the sum of a+b+c, provided the total of each row and each column is same.
| 11 | 16 | a |
| 10 | b | 14 |
| c | 8 | 13 |
Select an option to attempt
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
Magic square: sum of a + b + c (see question table):In a magic square, each row, column, and diagonal sums to the same value (the magic constant).From the given table
, using the known values in the rows/columns, the magic constant can be determined. The sum of a + b + c (values from a specific row, column, or diagonal containing these three unknowns) equals 36.Answer: 36 (Option 2).
| 11 | 16 | a |
| 10 | b | 14 |
| c | 8 | 13 |