Question

Algebra 1 Word Problem... MEDAL!

Answer 1

@phi

Answer 2

if j is the younger age, and the two ages are "consecutive odd numbers"
any idea what the other age is ?

Answer 3

i thought of setting up the equation as \(j \times (j +2) = 783\)

Answer 4

And then I got \(j^2 + 2 = 783\) but that's not correct

Answer 5

remember the distributive property

Answer 6

j(j+2) = j^2 + 2j

Answer 7

Ah okay

Answer 8

Thanks :)