The difference in Cameron and Avery’s ages is 5. The product of their ages is 104. If Cameron is older, how old is Avery?
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Step-by-step explanation:
the difference between their ages=5
product of their ages=x(x+5)=104=x²+5x-104=0
=x²13x-8x-104=0
=x(x-13)-8(x-13)=0
=>x=13 or x=8
the Age of Cameron is 13 and Age of Avery is 8
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Answer:
Cameron is 13 years old ; Avery is 8 years old
Step-by-step explanation:
c - a = 5 ⇒ c = 5 + a
ca = 104
(5 + a)a = 104 ⇔ a² + 5a - 104 = 0
D = 25 - 4(- 104) = 441 = 21²
= = 8 years old
= < 0 (N/A)
c(8) = 104 ⇒ c = 13 years old
Cameron is 13 years old
Avery is 8 years old
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