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Class 10 math (India)

Course: Class 10 math (India) > Unit 4

Lesson 5: Quadratic equations word problems
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Class 10 math (India)
Quadratic equations
Quadratic equations word problems
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Word problems: Solving quadratic equations

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Problem

Cullen is 10 years younger than Ada. The product of their ages 2 years ago was 39.
Find Ada's present age.
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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