Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x + y + z = 1, xy + yz + zx = -26$ and $x^3 + y^3 + z^3 = 151$, then what will be the value of $xyz$?

Options:

24

-30

-18

32

Correct Answer:

24

Explanation:

x + y + z = 1,

 xy + yz + zx = – 26,

x3 + y3 + z3  = 151

x3 + y3 + z3  – 3xyz = (x + y + z)[(x + y + z)2 – 3 (xy + yz + zx)]

= 151 – 3xyz = 1 [12 – 3 × ( – 26)]

= 151 – 3xyz = 1 + 78 = 79

= 3xyz = 151 – 79 = 72

= xyz = 24