1. Mar 7, 2010 #1

   Dustinsfl

   

   How would I generalized the set of all 3 x 3 magic squares?
   
   I don't know what to do this at all for this.

    

   Last edited: Mar 7, 2010

   Dustinsfl, Mar 7, 2010
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3. Mar 7, 2010 #2

   Mark44

   

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   Think about what characterizes a magic square: the sum of the elements across any row, down any column, or along either diagonal, is constant. If a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and i are the elements (going left to right, and top to bottom), how can you characterize a magic square?

    

   Mark44, Mar 7, 2010
4. Mar 7, 2010 #3

   Dustinsfl

   

   a+b+c=d+e+f=g+h+i=a+e+i=g+e+c

    

   Dustinsfl, Mar 7, 2010
5. Mar 8, 2010 #4

   Mark44

   

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   What about down the columns?

    

   Mark44, Mar 8, 2010

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