# CAT2019-2: 78

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The quadratic equation $x^{2}+bx+c=0$ has two roots $4a$ and $3a$, where a is an integer. Which of the following is a possible value of $b^{2}+c$?

1. $3721$
2. $549$
3. $427$
4. $361$

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Ans is option (B)

Sum of the roots $=4a+3a=7a=\frac{-b}{1}$    $\Rightarrow$  $b=-7a$   -------(1)

Product of roots  $=4a\times3a=12a^{2}=\frac{c}{1}$   $\Rightarrow$   $c=12a^{2}$  ------(2)

Squaring (1) and adding to (2), we get  $b^{2}+c=61a^{2}$

Among all the options, only $549$ satisfies the above equation with $a$ being an integer i.e. $\pm 3$ . In all other cases, $a$ is not an integer.

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