Arithmatical - Square Roots and Cube Roots

DIRECTIONS : Problems based on Square Roots.
16. If 2 * 3 = 12 and 3 * 4 = 5, then the value of 5 * 12 is
  A.  13
  B.  15
  C.  18
  D.  21
Solution
Clearly, a * b= a2 + b2.
Therefore, 5 * 12= 52 + 122
‹=› 25 + 144
‹=› 169
‹=› 13.
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