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Question 994798: trina has 2 brothers.one brother is 7 years older than her and other is 7 yrs younger than her.the product of her brothers age is 95.solve equation for 'x' if 'x' repreents trinas age
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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Trina's age = x

(x-7)(x+7) = 95
x^2 - 49 = 95
x^2 = 144

Trina's age = x = 12