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Andrew is two years older than Beatrice, and Chris is three years younger than Beatrice.The sum of Andrew's age and Chris' age is 67. Let b represent Beatrice's age.Write an equation that would help determine Beatrice's age.​

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Let BEA = x

Therefore Andrew = x + 2 Chris = x - 3

Andrew Chris = 66

(x + 2)(x-3) = 66 Remove the brackets.

x^2 + 2x -3x - 6 = 66

x^2 - x - 6 = 66 SUBTRACT 66 from both sides.

x^2 - x - 72 = 0

(x - 9)(x + 8) = 0

Find the possible values of Bea's age

X-9=0

x = 9 That value works. She can be plus 9 years

old.

x + 8 = 0

x = - 8. There's no way she can be - 8 years old

So Bea is 9.

》Answer - 9



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