Question 87

If a - b = 1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of $$a^{3} - b^{3}$$?

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$$a^{3}-b^{3}=(a-b)^{3}+3ab(a-b)=(1)^{3}+3(6)(1)=19$$

So the answer is option C.

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