document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=884678>Question 884678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The product of Edna's age in two years and her age two years ago is 320. What is Edna's present age? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E+2)(E-2) = 320<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E^2 -4 = 320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E^2 = 324<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = sqrt(324) = 18 yrs (Edna's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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