SOLUTION: steven is 6 years older than his sister claudia. The product of the ages of both siblings is 187.Find an equation and calculate the age of steven and claudia

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Question 733673: steven is 6 years older than his sister claudia. The product of the ages of both siblings is 187.Find an equation and calculate the age of steven and claudia
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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STEVEN=S
CLAUDIA=C
CLAUDIA'S AGE IS X
STEVEN AGE IS X+6
X+X+5=187
2X=181
X=91.5 YEARS OLD
X+5=95.5
91.5+95.5=====187 YEARS