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In x^2 - 8x + k = 0 one root is three times the other. What is the value of k?
A9
B15
C12
D16
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 12
With roots r and 3r, 4r = 8 gives r = 2, so the roots are 2 and 6 and k = 12.
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