Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra intermediate Problem If a, b, and c are real numbers such that a+b+c=4 and a1+b1+c1=5, find the value of ba+ab+ca+ac+cb+bc. Solution — click to reveal Multiplying the equations a+b+c=4 and a1+b1+c1=51, we get 1+ba+ca+ab+1+cb+ac+bc+1=20.Therefore, ba+ab+ca+ac+cb+bc=17. Final answer 17 ← Previous problem Next problem →