If the sum of square of two real numbers is 41, and their sum is 9. Then the sum of cubes of these two numbers is ?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let the numbers are a, b}} \cr & {a^2} + {b^2} = 41 \cr & a + b = 9 \cr & \Rightarrow {\left( {a + b} \right)^2} = {a^2} + {b^2} + 2ab \cr & \Rightarrow {9^2} = 41 + 2ab \cr & \Rightarrow 81 - 41 = 2ab \cr & \Rightarrow ab = 20 \cr & {\text{Take }} \cr & a = 5 \cr & b = 4 \cr & \Rightarrow {a^3} + {b^3} = {5^3} + {4^3} \cr & \Rightarrow {a^3} + {b^3} = 125 + 64 \cr & \Rightarrow {a^3} + {b^3} = 189 \cr} $$