Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If a2 + b2 = 99       

ab = 11, then

find the value of \(\frac{{a}^{3}+{b}^{3}}{2}\)

Options:

1250

968

1100

484

Correct Answer:

484

Explanation:

(a + b)2  = a2 + b2 + 2ab = 99 + 22 = 121

(a + b) = 11

We know  a3 + b3 = (a+b)(a2 + b2 - ab)

a3 + b3 = (11) (99 - 11) = 968

\(\frac{{a}^{3}+{b}^{3}}{2}\) = \(\frac{968}{2}\) = 484