If the sum of two numbers is 11, and the sum of their squares is 99, find the sum of their cubes.
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Mental arithmetic!
But what is the value of the two numbers.
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Although we do not need to find the values of the variables
a
and
b
, here are their values, just for the sake of your mental satisfaction:
a
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b
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1
1
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1
a
2
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b
2
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9
9
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2
From 1, we can write,
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1
1
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a
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3
Substituting value of b from 3 into 2, we get,
a
2
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1
1
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a
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2
=
9
9
a
2
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1
1
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=
9
9
a
2
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1
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1
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a
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2
2
a
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9
9
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0
2
a
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2
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Applying Quadratic Formula,
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a
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1
2
1
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4
4
a
=
2
1
1
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7
7
So, variable a has two possible values, which means no matter which value you assign to a, the other value automatically gets assigned to b, as they are basically the two roots of the given quadratic equation.
So,
a
,
b
=
2
1
1
±
7
7
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Oh!Thanks for your solution.
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@Anuj Shikarkhane – @Anuj Shikarkhane You're welcome.
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You made this simple question too difficult. Why calculate the individual value if we can solve this the other way?
Not asking for what the value of a and b, are. Just looking for the sum of their cubes. ;-)
The values of the two numbers is irrelevant, since the sum of the cubes can be found out another way, but if you want to solve it that (lengthier) way, just find the solutions to x 2 − 1 1 x − 1 1 = 0 , plug in the value (s) of x in x + y = 1 1 and then find x 3 + y 3 .
no need to find that
quite impressive
Mental arithmetic!
this is not the easiest way to answer
I WAS RIGHT THERE! I made a mistake! FUU...
How can a+b and ab = 11.. i got the answer . But ..... ( what values of a and b will satisfy the condition )
a=11/2 - sqrt (77/4) b=11/2+ sqrt (77/4) a+b= 11/2×2=11 ab=(11/2)^2 - 77/4=44/4=11
Why do you presume a, b will be integers?
Let a , b
Given a+b = 11 & a^2 + b^2 = 99
from (a+b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab we will get ab = 11
now (a+b )(a^2 + b^2) = a^3+ b^3 + ab(a+b)
11 * 99 = a^3+ b^3 + 11 * 11 ==> a^3+ b^3 = 11 (99-11) = 11* 88 = 968
When multiplying ( a + b ) and ( a 2 + b 2 ) we get: ( a + b ) ( a 2 + b 2 ) = a 3 + a 2 b + a b 2 + b 3 = ( a 3 + b 3 ) + a b ( a + b ) = 1 1 ⋅ 9 9 ⋯ ( 1 ) To find a b , we simply square ( a + b ) and subtract it from ( a 2 + b 2 ) to get ( a 2 + 2 a b + b 2 ) − ( a 2 + b 2 ) = 2 a b = 1 1 2 − 9 9 = 2 2 ⇒ a b = 1 1 . Now we substitute that back into our original equation (1): ( a 3 + b 3 ) + 1 1 ( a + b ) = ( a 3 + b 3 ) + 1 1 2 = 1 1 ⋅ 9 9 a 3 + b 3 = 1 1 ⋅ ( 9 9 − 1 1 ) = 9 6 8
G i v e n t h a t a + b = 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . ( i ) a 2 + b 2 = 9 9 . . . . . . . . . . ( i i ) S t e p I a 2 + b 2 = a 2 + b 2 + 2 a b − 2 a b = ( a + b ) 2 − 2 a b 9 9 = ( 1 1 ) 2 − 2 a b ∵ a 2 + b 2 = 9 9 a n d a + b = 1 1 9 9 = 1 2 1 − 2 a b = > 2 a b = 1 2 1 − 9 9 = > a b = 2 2 2 = > a b = 1 1 S t e p I I N o w F i n d a 3 + b 3 = ( a + b ) ( a 2 − a b + b 2 ) = > = ( 1 1 ) [ ( a 2 + b 2 ) − a b ] ∵ a + b = 1 1 = > = ( 1 1 ) ( 9 9 − 1 1 ) = > = ( 1 1 ) ( 8 8 ) = > a 3 + b 3 = 9 6 8 A n s w e r
let x+y=11, x.^2+y.^2=99; then (x+y).^2=x.^2+y.^2+2xy ; 11 11=99+2xy; xy=11; now (x+y).^3=x.^3+y.^3+3xy(x+y) ; 11 11 11=x.^3+y.^3+3 11 11; x.^3+y.^3=11 11(11-3); x.^3+y.^3=121*8; x.^3+y.^3=968;answer
a 2 + b 2 = ( a + b ) 2 − 2 a b = 9 9
2 a b = 1 2 1 − 9 9 = 2 2
a b = 1 1
a 3 + b 3 =
= ( a + b ) ( a 2 + b 2 − a b ) =
= 1 1 • ( 9 9 − 1 1 ) = 1 1 • 8 8 = 9 6 8
Let's think of a and b as roots of a quadratic polynomial as following: x 2 − 1 1 x + q = 0 Now, by using Newton's Theorem, we find q:
S 2 − 1 1 . S 1 + q . S 0 = 0 9 9 − 1 1 . 1 1 + q . 2 = 0 q = 1 1 Now we know that a and b are roots of the polynomial:
x 2 − 1 1 x + 1 1 = 0
Again, using Newton's Theorem:
S 3 − 1 1 . S 2 + 1 1 . S 1 = 0 S 3 − 1 1 . 9 9 + 1 1 . 1 1 = 0 S 3 = 8 8 . 1 1 . S 3 = 9 6 8 .
How did you get x 2 − 1 1 x + q = 0 in the first place - in the spirit of showing your working - i think you missed a step or two :-)
(x+y)^3 = x^3 + 3xy (x+y) +y^3
sum of cubes
= 11^3 - 33xy
= 11^3 - 33 ((x+y)^2 - (x^2 + y^2) )/2
= 11^3 - 33 ( 121 - 99 )/2
= 11^3 - 33 * 11
= 11 * (121-33 )
= 88*11
= 968
Thanks ....
Can any body explain me if a+b =11 then how ab = 11
If x+ y = xy, then y=x/(x-1).
x+y =xy can be rewritten as -xy + y = -x
y(1-x) = -x
y = -x/(1-x)
y = x/(x-1)
It is given that,
a+b = 11 . . . . . . . (1)
a^2+b^2 =99 . . . . .(2)
Now,we know
(a+b)^2 = a^2+2ab+b^2
11^2 = 99 + 2ab . . . . from (1) and (2)
2ab = 22
ab = 11 . . . . . . . .(3)
Now,we know
(a + b)^3 = a^3 + b^3 + 3ab( a + b )
11^3 = a^3 + b^3 + 3(11)(11) . . . . . . from (1),(2) and (3)
1331 = a^3 + b^3 + 363
a^3 + b^3 = 968
First break a^2+b^2 then use a^3+b^3
By factorisation: a 3 + b 3 = ( a + b ) ( a 2 − a b + b 2 ) Now, upon considering the perfect square identity: a b = 2 1 ( ( a + b ) 2 − ( a 2 + b 2 ) ) ⟹ a 3 + b 3 = ( a + b ) ( a 2 + b 2 − 2 1 ( ( a + b ) 2 − ( a 2 + b 2 ) ) ) Substituting in the given values: a 3 + b 3 = ( 1 1 ) ( 9 9 − 2 1 ( 1 1 2 − 9 9 ) ) = 1 1 ( 9 9 − 1 1 ) = 1 1 × 8 8 = 9 6 8
a+b=11 a^2+b^2=99 Therefore,ab=11 therefore,a^3+b^3=968
a+b = 11, hence (a+b)^2 = 121, thus a^2 + b^2 +2ab = 121. and a^2 + b^2 = 99, thus ab =11. Now a^3 + b^3 = (a+b)^3 - 3ab(a+b). Now solving this equation will give a^3 + b^3 = 968.
(a+b)square = (11)square
(a)square+ (b)square +2(a.b) = 121
2(a.b) = 121-99
(a.b) = 22/2
(a.b) = 11
(a+b)cube = (11)cube
(a)cube + (b)cube + 3(a.b)(a+b) = 1331 (formula)
(a)cube + (b)cube + 3(11)(11) = 1331
(a)cube + (b)cube +363 = 1331
(a)cube + (b)cube = 1331-363
(a)cube + (b)cube =968
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a+b = 11 ...... equation 1 a^2+b^2 = 99 ...... equation 2
(a+b)^2 = a^2+2ab+b^2 - from equation 1 & 2 11^2 = 99 + 2ab ab = 11..... equation 3
(a+b)^3 = a^3+3ab^2+3a^2b+b^3 from equation 1 & 3 11^3 = a^3+b^3 + 3(11b+11a)
a^3+b^3 = 11^3 - 33(a+b) = 968
Let a+b=11 equation(1) a^2+b^2=99 (a+b)^2+(-2ab)=99 substitute eq.1 〖11〗^2+(-2ab)=99 -2ab=99-121 -2ab=-22 ab=11 equation(2) Now,(a+b)^3=(a+b)(a+b)(a+b) =〖(a〗^2+2ab+b^2)(a+b) =(a^3+3a^2 b+〖3ab〗^2+b^3 ) =(a+b)^3-(3a^2 b+〖3ab〗^2 ) =(a+b)^3-3ab(a+b) Now,substitute the values of eq.1 and 2 =〖11〗^3-3(11)(11) =968
They give us two equations and we will square, subtract and multiply them together to find the answer.
As x+y is 11, you can square that to find (x+y)^2 is 121. Expand that expression to x^2 + 2xy + y^2 and now subtract x^2 + y^2 = 99, to find 2xy=22 and so xy=11.
If we multiply the two equations given, we see 11x99 = x^3 + xy(x + y) + y^3. So 11x99 = the sum of cubes + 11x11. So then the cubes are 11x88 or 968.
thank u such a good method
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Let the two numbers be a and b . We have
a + b = 1 1 ⋯ ( 1 )
a 2 + b 2 = 9 9 ⋯ ( 2 )
Since, upon factorisation,
a 3 + b 3 = ( a + b ) ( a 2 + b 2 − a b ) ⋯ ( 3 )
we only have to find a b .
From ( 2 ) ,
a 2 + b 2 = ( a + b ) 2 − 2 a b = 9 9 ⋯ ( 4 )
Substituting ( 1 ) into ( 4 ) , we have
1 1 2 − 2 a b = 9 9
⟹ 1 2 1 − 2 a b = 9 9
⟹ 2 a b = 1 2 1 − 9 9 = 2 2
⟹ a b = 2 2 2 = 1 1
Substituting ( 1 ) , ( 2 ) and ( 4 ) into ( 3 ) , we have
a 3 + b 3 = 1 1 ( 9 9 − 1 1 )
= 1 1 × 8 8 = 9 6 8 ,
and we are done.