Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra intermediate Problem If x+y=9 and xy=10, what is the value of x3+y3? Solution — click to reveal If we cube both sides of the first equation, we find that x3+3x2y+3xy2+y3=729, so x3+y3=729−(3x2y+3xy2). Since 3x2y+3xy2=3(xy)(x+y)=3(10)(9), we see that x3+y3=729−(3x2y+3xy2)=729−270=459. Final answer 459 ← Previous problem Next problem →