My friend comes up to me and says that you have 3 minutes to solve this question:
What does $(7^2 + 5^2 )(6^2 + 11^2 )(3^2 + 13^2 )(7^2 + 8^2 )$ equals to:
A) $(86^2 + 76^2)(130^2 + 29^2)$
B) $(97^2 + 47^2)(125^2 + 67^2)$
C) $(103^2 + 78^2)(47^2 + 88^2)$
D) $(9^2 + 91^2)(125^2 + 111^2)$
(Multiple correct options may exist!)
Now I thought, and thought why not brute force! It should work right? But then the clock told me no time for that. I cant think of anything else, Now I need your help with what other methods could I use to do this quickly. All unique ideas are welcome! Thanks
(I'm not asking for exact solution to the problem. Maybe a hint or two or some examples about the method you would apply to solve this)
EDIT: Thanks for pointing it out I put an extra 2 by mistake in all integers given in the question. It has been corrected now
HINT:
Half of the answer $\to $ Quickly check the last digit of each product.For example, the original product ends with 2: (a4)(b7)(c8)(d3)=(e2). You can go over the 4 options in similar way within a minute to eliminate (C) and (D), giving you 2 minutes to choose between (A) and (B).