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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The sum of two positive numbers is 60. If the sum of their squares is minimum, then the absolute value of the difference of their cubes is

  1. A 0
  2. B 56000
  3. C 11500
  4. D 87750
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(A) 0

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\( x + y = 60 \) \( S = x^2 + y^2 = x^2 + (60 - x)^2 = 2x^2 - 120x + 3600 \) \( \frac{dS}{dx} = 4x - 120 = 0 \) \( x = 30, y = 30 \) \( |x^3 - y^3| = |30^3 - 30^3| = 0 \)