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Question : a– b3 = 91 and a – b = 1, what is the value of (ab)?

Option 1: 27

Option 2: 6

Option 3: 9

Option 4: 30


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: 30


Solution : Given: a 3 – b 3 = 91 and a – b = 1
Then (a – b) 3 = (1) 3
⇒ a 3 – b 3 – 3ab(a – b) = 1
⇒ 91 – 3ab(1) = 1
⇒ 3ab = 90
$\therefore$ ab = 30
Hence, the correct answer is 30.

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