SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 119

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q119

If (55x3−33y3)÷(2x−3y)=(Ax2+By2+Cxy)(5\sqrt5x^3-3\sqrt 3y^3)÷(\sqrt 2x - \sqrt3y)=(Ax^2 +By^2+Cxy), then what is the value of 3 (A−B−15C)?3\ (A - B-\sqrt15C)?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e -3​​​​​​.

Given:

(5√5x3 - 3√3y3) + (√5x - √3y) = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy)

Identity used:

(a3 - b3) = (a - b) × (a2 + b2 + ab)

Calculation:

(5√5x3 - 3√3y3) = (√5x)3 - (√3y)3

(√5x)3 - (√3y)3 = (√5x - √3y) x (5x2 + 3y2 + √15xy)

As, (5√5x3 - 3√3y3) + (√5x - √3y) = (Ax2 + By2 + Cxy)

⇒ [(5x - √3y) × (5x2 + 3y2 + √15xy)] + (√5x - √3y) = Ax2 + By2 + Cxy

⇒ 5x2 + 3y2 + √15xy = Ax2 + By2 + Cxy

Comparing both sides we'll get

⇒ A = 5, B = 3 and C = √15

According to the question, we have to find 3A - B - √15C

⇒ 3A - B - √15C = 3 x 5 - 3 - √15 × √15

⇒ 3A - B - √15C is -3