If 2x + y/3 = 12 and xy = 30, then 8x³ + y³/27 =

Question:

If \[ 2x+\frac{y}{3}=12 \] and \[ xy=30, \] then \[ 8x^3+\frac{y^3}{27}= \]

(a) 1008

(b) 168

(c) 106

(d) none of these

Solution:

\[ \left(2x+\frac{y}{3}\right)^3 = (2x)^3+\left(\frac{y}{3}\right)^3 +3(2x)\left(\frac{y}{3}\right)\left(2x+\frac{y}{3}\right) \]

\[ 12^3 = 8x^3+\frac{y^3}{27} +3(2x)\left(\frac{y}{3}\right)(12) \]

\[ 1728 = 8x^3+\frac{y^3}{27} +6xy(12) \]

\[ 1728 = 8x^3+\frac{y^3}{27} +72(30) \]

\[ 1728 = 8x^3+\frac{y^3}{27} +2160 \]

\[ 8x^3+\frac{y^3}{27} = 1728-2160 \]

\[ =-432 \]

Hence, the correct answer is

\[ \boxed{-432} \]

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