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The sum of the age of two friends is 20 years .4 years ago, the product of their ages was 48 . Is this situation possible? If so determine their present ages.


Anonymous: let their ages be x and y ..... According to the question. x + y = 20 and. ( x -4 ) ( y -4 ) = 48. after solving these equations we get. xy = -48 ( Absurd )........so, this type of questions is not possible.

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Answered by Anonymous
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Hi Mate!!!


Let their ages be x and y

According to the question.

x + y = 20

and


( x - 4 ) ( y -4 ) = 48

xy = -48 ( Absurd )

So, the given question is not possible.
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