Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If a + b + c = 11 and ab + bc + ca = 15, then what is the value of $a^3 + b^3 + c^3 -3abc $ ?

Options:

368

836

386

638

Correct Answer:

836

Explanation:

Given,

a + b + c = 11

ab + bc + ca = 15 

We know that,

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

Calculation:

a3 + b3 + c - 3abc = [11{(11)2 - 3 × 15}]

= [11{121 – 3 × 15]

= [11{121 – 45}]

= 11 × 76

= 836