Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $16 x^2+y^2=48$ and $x y=2, x, y > 0$, then the value of $\left(64 x^3+y^3\right)$ is:

Options:

320

300

240

340

Correct Answer:

320

Explanation:

(a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3(ab)(a + b)

= 16x2 + y2 = 48

⇒ (4x)2 + y2 = 48

Add 8xy on both sides,

= (4x)2 + y2 + 8xy = 48 + 8xy

= (4x+y)2 = 48 + 16

= (4x+y)2 = 64

= 4x + y = 8

(a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3(ab)(a + b)

= (4x+y)3 = 83

= 64x3 + y3 + 3(4xy)(4x+y) = 512

= 64x3 + y3 + (3 × 8 × 8) = 512

= 64x3 + y3 = 512 – 192 = 320