SOLUTION: Hi Given that a^3-b^3 = (a-b)(a^2+ab +b^2) and that (a+b)^2 = 121 and ab = 24 Where a>b find the value of a^3-b^3. Thanks

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Question 1161533: Hi
Given that a^3-b^3 = (a-b)(a^2+ab +b^2) and that (a+b)^2 = 121 and ab = 24
Where a>b find the value of a^3-b^3.
Thanks

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