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The difference between two numbers is 5 and their product is 14. Find the difference between their cubes.

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Let the two numbers be x and y.

So,

x - y = 5

And,

xy = 14

Using the formula,

[∵ (x - y)3 = x3 - y3 - 3xy(x - y)]

So,

⇒ (x - y)3 = x3 - y3 - 3xy(x - y)

Putting the value (x - y) = 5 and xy = 14, we get

⇒ (5)3 = x3 - y3 - 3 ×\times 14 ×\times 5

⇒ 125 = x3 - y3 - 210

⇒ x3 - y3 = 125 + 210

⇒ x3 - y3 = 335

Hence, the difference between their cubes is 335.

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