Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.

Problem: if a - b = 6 and a 2 + b 2 = 50, find the value of ab.
Options: a. a. 7, b. b. 12, c. c. 15, d. d. 18, e. e. 20
a

Problem: the average weight of a group of persons increased from 48 kg to 51 kg, when two persons weighing 78 kg and 93 kg join the group. find the initial number of members in the group ?
Options: a. 87, b. 67, c. 23, d. 75, e. 25
c

Problem: the average age of 25 students in a class is 12 years. 15 students whose average age is 10 years joined them. what is the present average age.
Options: a. 13, b. 12.6, c. 11.25, d. 12, e. 13

c