Question

Peter is one year older than Patrick. The product of their ages is 506. How old is Peter?

Answer 1

Answer:x(x+1)=506

x^2+x-506=0

(x+23)(x-22)=0

x=22

Peter is 23 years old

Explanation:

Answer 2

x(x+1)=506

x^2+x-506=0

(x+23)(x-22)=0

x=22

Peter is 23 years old.