The combined age of two brothers is 34 years. Their ages multiply to 288. What are their ages?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The sum of the ages of the two brothers = 34
The product of their ages = 288
Checking the options, we get:
12 × 22 = 264
14 × 20 = 280
16 × 18 = 288
15 × 19 = 285
And,
16 + 18 = 34
Therefore, the ages of the two brothers are 16 and 18 years.