Question

The brother is elder to his sister by 6 years. Seven years ago the product of their ages was 72. What is the age of the brother?

A) 13 years B) 12 years C) 6 years D) 19 years

Answer 1

Answer:

19 years is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

l

Step-by-step explanation:

let sisters age be x yrs

so brothers age is (x+6) yrs

according to the given condition

(x-7)(x+6-7)=72

(x-7)(x-1)=72

x=13

brothers age =x+6=

=13+6=19

so ans is option D 19yrs

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