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Anta's sister was born when he was exactly three years old. If the product of their ages is 1404, how old are they now?

Answer need to be.(36 and 39)
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User Bhrugesh Patel
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Answer:

Below

Explanation:

Anta = x sister = x+3 <======given in the question

x * x+3 = 1404

x^2 + 3x - 1404 = 0 Use quadratic formula with a = 1 b= 3 c = -1404

to find x = 36 and sister = 36 + 3 = 39 y/o

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