If a : b = 2 : 3, then find the value of \(\frac{a^3+2ab^2}{b^3-2a^2b}\)
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
a : b = 2 : 3
a = 2, b = 3
Now,
⇒ \(\frac{a^{3}\;+\;2ab^{2}}{b^{3}\;-\;2a^{2}b}\)
= \(\frac{2^{3}\;+\;2\;×\;2\;×\;3^{2}}{3^{3}\;-\;2\;×\;2^{2}\;×\;3}\)
= \(\frac{8\;+\;36}{27\;-\;24}\)
= \(\frac{44}{3}\)
= 14\(\frac{2}{3}\)