Correct Answer: 604
Explanation:
( a – b ) 2 = a 2 + b 2 - 2 ab ⇒ 16 = a 2 + b 2 – 90 ⇒ a 2 + b 2 = 106 a 3 – b 3 = ( a – b ) ( a 2 + b 2 + ab ) ⇒ a 3 – b 3 = 4 X ( 106 + 45 ) ⇒ a 3 – b 3 = 4 X 151 ⇒ a 3 – b 3 = 604