Asked by Miracle

The sum of ages of two sisters are 19 years.in five years time the product of their ages will be 208.what are their ages?

Answers

Answered by Steve
x+y = 19
(x+5)(y+5) = 208

now just solve for x and y.
Answered by Reiny
older sister --- x
younger sister --- 19-x

in 5 years:
(x+5)(24-x) = 208
-x^2 + 19x + 120 - 208 = 0
x^2 - 19x + 88 = 0
(x-11)(x-8) = 0
x = 11 or x = 8

older sis is 11, younger is 8

check:
in 5 years:
16(13) = 208 , all is good
Answered by Miracle
11 and 8
Answered by Alaba Alex Ayobami
Correct
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