document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163142>Question 1163142</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the ages of two brothers is 38 years 4 years ago the age of the Elder brother was the square of the younger Brothers age. Find their ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "e + y = 38 now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 years ago, e + y = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e + y = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> 5 & 25 then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 & 29 now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The hard way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e + y = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2 + y - 30 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+6)*(y-5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc </SPAN>\n" );
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