SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 54

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q54

If x2 + y2 + z2 =133, xy +yz + zx = 114 and xyz = 216, then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer is option 3 i.e. 1009

Concept

Understanding

Application

Fair calculation

Formulas:

(x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + zx)

And

x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz = (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx )

Given

x2 + y2 + z2 = 133,

xy + yz + zx = 114 and

xyz = 216

(x + y + z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + zx)

(x + y + z)2 = 133 + 2 × 114

(x + y + z)2 = 361

(x + y + z) = 19

Now

x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz = (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx )

x3 + y3 + z3 – 3 × 216 = 19 × (133 – 114)

x3 + y3 + z3 – 648 = 361

x3 + y3 + z3 = 1009

 

 

 

 

 

 

19 × (133 – 114)

= 19 × 19

= 361