Practicing Success
If x + y + z = 18, xyz = 81 and xy + yz + zx = 90, then find the value of \(\sqrt[4]{x^3+y^3+z^3+xyz}\) |
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6 |
x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz = (x + y + z)[(x + y + z)2 - 3(xy + yz + za)] = x3 + y3 + z3 - 3 × 81 = 18[(18)2 - 3 × 90] = x3 + y3 + z3 - 243 = 18[324 - 270] = x3 + y3 + z3 = 18 × 54 + 243 = 1215 The value of \(\sqrt[4]{x^3+y^3+z^3+xyz}\) = \(\sqrt[4]{1215 + 81}\) = 6 |