3x3 Magic Square Solution

Solution: Here’s a completed 3x3 magic square where each row, column, and diagonal adds up to 15:

2	7	6
9	5	1
4	3	8

• Rows:
• \( 2 + 7 + 6 = 15 \)
• \( 9 + 5 + 1 = 15 \)

• \( 4 + 3 + 8 = 15 \)

• Columns:

• \( 2 + 9 + 4 = 15 \)
• \( 7 + 5 + 3 = 15 \)

• \( 6 + 1 + 8 = 15 \)

• Diagonals:

• \( 2 + 5 + 8 = 15 \)
• \( 6 + 5 + 4 = 15 \)

Verification:

• Rows:
  \( 2 + 7 + 6 = 15 \)
  \( 9 + 5 + 1 = 15 \)
  \( 4 + 3 + 8 = 15 \)

• Columns:
  \( 2 + 9 + 4 = 15 \)
  \( 7 + 5 + 3 = 15 \)
  \( 6 + 1 + 8 = 15 \)

• Diagonals:
  \( 2 + 5 + 8 = 15 \)
  \( 6 + 5 + 4 = 15 \)

This arrangement satisfies all the conditions of a magic square!