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  • 16-04-2021
  • Mathematics
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Amy and Sara's ages are consecutive even integers. The product of their ages is 528. If Sara is
younger, how old is Amy?
Write an equation that can be used to find their ages.

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retirEEd
retirEEd retirEEd
  • 18-04-2021

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

Sara = x age

Amy = x+2        when Sara  x = 22    Amy is x + 2 = 24

Product of ages = 528 so............

    x(x+2) = 528

    x² + 2x - 528 = 0     solve for x         I did it graphically first to get x = -24, 22

    (x+24) (x-22)  = 0

   (x+24) = 0         (x-22) = 0

           x = -24             x = 22        since you really can't have a negative age

                         

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