Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If a + b + c = 7

a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = 301

\(\frac{(ab+bc+ca)}{2}\) = ?

Options:

3

2

1

-4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = (a+b+c)[(a+b+c)2 - 3(ab+bc+ca)]

301 = 7 [49 - 3(ab+bc+ca)]

⇒ \(\frac{301}{7}\) = 49 - 3(ab+bc+ca)

⇒ ab+bc+ca = \(\frac{6}{3}\) = 2

⇒ \(\frac{ab+bc+ca}{2}\) = \(\frac{2}{2}\)

= 1