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EExxeerrcciissee Use the given table to find the two numbers that have a sum of 8
and a product of 12.

2 numbers that 0
have a sum of 8 8
0
Product

EExxpplloorree This shows how old my brother and I are this year.

8 years old 2 years old

How many years later will the sum of my brother’s and my
age be 16?

This year After After After After
1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years

My age 8 9 10 11 12

My brother’s age 2 3 45 6
14 16 18
Sum 10 12

In 3 years, I will be 11 and my brother will be 5, giving a sum
of 16.

After how many years will I be twice as old as my brother?

This year After After After After
1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years

My age 8 9 10 11 12

My brother’s age 2 3 45 6

In 4 years, I will be 12 and my brother will be 6, making me
twice as old as him.

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