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)