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What is the value of ab if the sum of the squares of positive integers a and b is 80?

(A) 4
(B) 16
(C) 30
(D) 32
(E) 64


a^2 + b^2 = 80

value of both a and b < 9, 9^2 =81 >80

only square 8 and 4 shows 80, 8^2 + 4^2 = 80

so, ab = 4*8 = 32

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We're told the sum of squares of positive integers a and b is 80:

Immediately, we can tell that neither a nor b is greater than 8.

By plugging in some numbers we can determine that \(8^2 * 4^2 = 80\).

\(8 * 4 = 32\).

Answer is D.
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