SOLUTION: the sum of two brothers is 48 four years ago the age of the of the elder brother was the square of the younger brother. find their age
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Question 1063456: the sum of two brothers is 48 four years ago the age of the of the elder brother was the square of the younger brother. find their age
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There is NO solution in integer numbers for THIS problem.
HOWEVER, there is the solution if the sum of ages now is 38.
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