document.write( "Question 302074: The product of the ages of A and B is 104. If thrice the age of B is less than A's age by 11 years. Find the B's age.thanks \n" ); document.write( "
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AB=104
\n" ); document.write( "3B=A-11 OR A=3B+11
\n" ); document.write( "(3B-11)B=104
\n" ); document.write( "3B^2-11B-104=0
\n" ); document.write( "(3B+13)(B-8)=0
\n" ); document.write( "B-8=0
\n" ); document.write( "B=8 AGE OF B.
\n" ); document.write( "A*8104
\n" ); document.write( "A=104/8=13 AGO OF A.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "13=3*8-11
\n" ); document.write( "13=23=11
\n" ); document.write( "13=13
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