Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If $x-y=4$ and $x^3-y^3=316, y>0$ then the value of $x^4-y^4$ is:

Options:

2500

2320

2401

2482

Correct Answer:

2320

Explanation:

 Given,

x - y = 4

x3 – y3 = 316

We know,

x3 – y3 = (x - y)[(x - y)2 + 3xy]

x3 – y3 = (x - y)[(x - y)2 + 3xy]

= 316 = 4[(x - y)2 + 3xy]

= 79 = [16 + 3xy]

= 63 = 3xy

= xy = 21

So, x = 7

y = 3

x4 - y4 = 74 - 34 = 2320