x, y and z are three positive integers such that x not= y not= z and 0 < x < y < z < 10
If x+y+z = 15 then maximum possible value of xy + yz + zx will be
x+y+z = 15
So avg value = 5
That pair will give the maximum value for which all value will be closed to 5, that possibility is (4, 5, 6) satisfying all conditions
So 4.5 + 5.6 + 6.4 = 20+30+24 = 74
(Here note that if x=y=z then (5, 5, 5) would be the best answer = 74)
Six is a number perfect in itself, and not because God created the world in six days; rather the contrary is true. God created the world in six days because this number is perfect, and it would remain perfect, even if the work of the six days did not exis
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