Question 1101480
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Let x be the age of the triplets; then the ages of the oldest and youngest are x+4 and x-4.<br>
So the product of all the ages is {{{(x^3)(x+4)(x-4)}}}.<br>
That product is very close to x^5; so use a calculator or do some estimation to find a value of x for which x^5 is close to 221,184.<br>
{{{221184^(1/5) = 11.72}}} approximately; so x should be 12.<br>
Now check: {{{(12^3)(8)(16) = 221184}}}