Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If a : b = 1 : 3 , then find the value of \(\frac{a^3+3ab^2}{b^3- 3a^2b}\)

Options:

\(\frac{5}{4}\)

\(\frac{28}{9}\)

\(\frac{14}{9}\)

\(\frac{13}{8}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{14}{9}\)

Explanation:

a : b = 4 : 3

a = 4 , b = 3

Now,

⇒ \(\frac{a^{3}\;+\;3ab^{2}}{b^{3}\;-\;3a^{2}b}\)

= \(\frac{1^{3}\;+\;3\;×\;1\;×\;3^{2}}{3^{3}\;-\;3\;×\;1^{2}\;×\;3}\)

= \(\frac{1\;+\;27}{27\;-\;9}\)

= \(\frac{28}{18}\)

= \(\frac{14}{9}\)