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CBSE - Mathematics - Quadratic Equations

Quadratic Equations

NCERT Exercise Exercise 4.1

Represent the following situations in the form of quadratic equations.

(iii) Rohan's mother is 26 years older than him. The product of their ages (in years) 3 years from now will be 360. We would like to find Rohan's present age.

Let take Rohan's age = x years
Hence, his mother's age = x + 26
3 years from now
Rohan's age = x + 3
Age of Rohan's mother will = x + 26 + 3 = x + 29
The product of their ages 3 years from now will be 360 so that
(x + 3)(x + 29) = 360
⇒ x2 + 29x + 3x + 87 = 360
⇒ x2 + 32x + 87 - 360 = 0
⇒ x2 + 32x - 273 = 0

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