Question

child age is 26 years older than his mother after 3 years the age product of the both are 360 find the present age of the child

Answer 1

Child's age = C          Mother's age = M = C + 26

(C+3) (M+3) = 360
(C+3) (C+29) = 360       =>    C² + 32 C - 273 = 0

   C = (-32 +- 46) / 2   = 7 years
 
     M = 33 years

Answer 2

The child is 26 years younger than the mother. Pleease rate this........