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Question 1056851: frank and sam have ages that are consecutive odd integers. the product of their ages is 899. which equation could be used to find franks age if he is the younger one Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Alan3354:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! frank and sam have ages that are consecutive odd integers.
the product of their ages is 899.
which equation could be used to find franks age if he is the younger one
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x = Frank's age
x(x+2) = 899
x^2 + 2x - 899 = 0
Factors to
(x+31)(x-29) = 0
x = 29 is franks age
You can put this solution on YOUR website! frank and sam have ages that are consecutive odd integers. the product of their ages is 899. which equation could be used to find franks age if he is the younger one
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(n-1)*(n+1) = 899
n^2 - 1 = 899
n = 900
n = 30
--> 29 & 31
