SOLUTION: The difference between the ages of amuda and rofiat is 6. Four years ago the product of their ages was 112 find their present age.

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Question 1098991: The difference between the ages of amuda and rofiat is 6. Four years ago the product of their ages was 112 find their present age.
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The difference between the ages of amuda and rofiat is 6 highlight%28years%29. Four years ago the product of their ages was 112 find their present age.
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Find two factors of the number 112 that multiply up to 112 and differ by 6:


112 = 2*56 = 4*28 = 8*14    ! Oops ! That's it !.


Answer. Their present ages are 8+4 = 12 years and 14+4 = 18 years.

Solved.