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If H and L are the HCF and LCM respectively of two numbers x and y, a…

If H and L are the HCF and LCM respectively of two numbers x and y, and H + L = x + y, then value of H³ + L³ is?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

Here, HCF × LCM = x × y

⇒ H × L = x × y ..............(i)

and ATQ,

H + L = x + y .............(ii)

Cubing both side, we get

⇒ H³ + L³ + 3HL (H + L) = x³ + y³ + 3xy (x + y)

⇒ H³ + L³ + 3xy (x + y) = x³ + y³ + 3xy (x + y) [From (i) & (ii)]

⇒ H³ + L³= x³ + y³