The task is to generate the correct answer for a given math problem.
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Question: Problem: if a - b = 6 and a 2 + b 2 = 50 , find the value of ab .

Answer: a ) 7


Question: Problem: the average of 5 quantities is 12 . the average of 3 of them is 4 . what is the average of remaining 2 numbers ?

Answer: 24


Question: Problem: following an increase in prices , the price of a candy box was 20 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 6 pounds . if the price of a candy box was raised by 25 % , and the price of a can of soda was raised by 50 % . what was the price of a box of candy plus a can of soda before prices were raised ?

Answer:
20 .