Larissa S.

asked • 05/19/20

Clayton and Jared have ages that are consecutive odd integers. The product of their ages is 99. If Clayton is the younger boy, how old is Jared?

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Ray A. answered • 05/19/20

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Factors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 99

9 and 11 are consecutive odd integers, so Jared is 11. ■

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Larissa S.

Thank you!!!
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05/19/20

Barb R.

First find out what are all factors of 99. They are 3x33, 1x99, 11x9. The last factors are consecutive and odd. Clayton is the younger, 9 so Jared must be 11.
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05/21/20

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