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  1. If a = 34, b = c = 33, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is
    1. 0
    2. 111
    3. 50
    4. 100
Correct Option: D

Using Rule 22,

a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc =
1
(a + b + c)[ (a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2 ]
2

Here , a = 34, b = c = 33
⇒ a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc =
1
(34 + 33 + 33)[ (34 - 33)2 + (33 - 33)2 + (33 - 34)2 ]
2

⇒ a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc =
1
× 100[ 1 + 0 + 1 ] = 100
2



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