If the difference between two numbers is 6 and the difference between their squares is 60, what is the sum of their cubes ?
Let the two numbers are a,b
Difference between two numbers = 6
$$=$$>Â Â $$a-b=6$$ ...........................(1)
Difference between their squares = 60
$$=$$> Â $$a^2-b^2=60$$
$$=$$> Â $$\left(a+b\right)\left(a-b\right)=60$$
$$=$$> Â $$\left(a+b\right)\left(6\right)=60$$
$$=$$> Â $$a+b=10$$ .........................(2)
Solving (1) and (2)
$$2a=16$$
$$=$$>Â $$a=8$$
Substituting $$a=8$$ in equation(2)
$$=$$>Â Â $$8+b=10$$
$$=$$> Â $$b=2$$
$$\therefore\ $$Sum of their cubes $$=a^3+b^3=8^3+2^3=512+8=520$$
Hence, the correct answer is Option D
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