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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #216607 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 \n" ); document.write( " |