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Problem

Consider the statements: (I)$\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=0$, (II) $\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=ab$, (III) $\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=a+b$, (IV) $\sqrt{a^2+b^2}=a\cdot b$, where we allow $a$ and $b$ to be real or complex numbers. Those statements for which there exist solutions other than $a=0$ and $b=0$, are:

$\text{(A)  (I),(II),(III),(IV)}\quad \text{(B)  (II),(III),(IV) only} \quad \text{(C)  (I),(III),(IV) only}\quad \text{(D)  (III),(IV) only} \quad \text{(E)  (I) only}$

Solution

$\fbox{A}$

See also

1966 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 21
Followed by
Problem 23
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