SOLUTION: The difference of the ages of two brothers is 4 years and the product of their ages is221.Find the ages of the two brothers

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Question 767966: The difference of the ages of two brothers is 4 years and the product of their ages is221.Find the ages of the two brothers
Answer by RoRo Jaxson(21) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ok so to get this its simple.
just eliminate possibilities.
lets start at 11 and 15 =165
12 *16= 192
13*17 =221 !!!!!!!!!
hope you get it
-RoRo