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the sum of the ages of a mother and dauther is 44 years.
Three years ago the product of their ages was 192.
How old is the dauther now?
Three years ago the product of their ages was 192.
How old is the dauther now?
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Answered by
Reiny
age of mother --- x
age of daughter = 44-x
3 years ago, age of mother = x-3
3 years ago, age of daughter = 44-x - 3 = 41 - x
(x-3)(41-x) = 192
41x - x^2 - 123 + 3x = 192
x^2 - 44x + 315 = 0
(x-9)(x-35) = 0
x = 9 or x = 35
but the mother clearly must be older than the daughter, so
x = 35
the daughter is 44-35 years old, or 9 years old
age of daughter = 44-x
3 years ago, age of mother = x-3
3 years ago, age of daughter = 44-x - 3 = 41 - x
(x-3)(41-x) = 192
41x - x^2 - 123 + 3x = 192
x^2 - 44x + 315 = 0
(x-9)(x-35) = 0
x = 9 or x = 35
but the mother clearly must be older than the daughter, so
x = 35
the daughter is 44-35 years old, or 9 years old
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