Question 1135055
Let Bryce's age = x; Darrel's age = 8+x

{{{(8+x)(x) = 153}}}
{{{8x+x^2=153}}}
{{{x^2+8x-153=0}}}
{{{(x-9)(x+17)=0}}}

x=9 or x=-17


Age must be a positive number. So x = 9.

Bryce = 9 years old. 
Darrel = 17 years old. 




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