Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If a : b = 2 : 3, then find the value of \(\frac{a^3+2ab^2}{b^3-2a^2b}\)

Options:

13 \(\frac{1}{3}\)

13 \(\frac{2}{3}\)

14 \(\frac{2}{3}\)

17 \(\frac{1}{3}\)

Correct Answer:

14 \(\frac{2}{3}\)

Explanation:

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\(\frac{2}{3}\)