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by quantskillsgmat » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:22 pm
Q in a grid of 4x4, consecutive integers from 38 to 52 inclusive have to be arranged in such a way so that every column, row and major diagonals sum to same value. which of the following is a possible value of sum of four central cells.
a)124 b)153 c)178 d)192 d)214
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by sanju09 » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:58 am
quantskillsgmat wrote:Q in a grid of 4x4, consecutive integers from 38 to 52 inclusive have to be arranged in such a way so that every column, row and major diagonals sum to same value. which of the following is a possible value of sum of four central cells.
a)124 b)153 c)178 d)192 d)214
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by sibu_nury » Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:18 am
I do not have any idea about any short method. Still i can solve it by preparing the magic square itself.


52 38 39 49
41 47 46 44
45 43 42 48
40 50 51 37


this is the magic square for the problem with range 37...52.

Please refer this link (https://www.mrexcel.com/tip069.shtml)to know how to prepare it in fraction of secs.
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