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Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that x+y+z=12 and x3y4z5=0.16003. Then x3+y3+z3 is equal to
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Options:
  • A 342
  • B 216
  • C 258
  • D 270
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The correct answer is: 216

x+y+z=12

A.M.G.M.

3x3+4y4+5z512  x33 y44 z5512 

11

A.M.=G.M.

All the numbers are equal.

x3=y4=z5=k

x=3k; y=4k; z=5k

x+y+z=12

3k+4k+5k=12

k=1

x=3; y=4; z=5

Therefore, x3+y3+z3=216.

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