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The Aging Brothers (Posted on 2003-08-14)

The product of 3 brothers' ages is 567. Two are twins.

How old is the other one?

See The Solution Submitted by Jayaram S

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re: Here is my solution

| Comment 14 of 18 |

(In reply to Here is my solution by Dan)

Not so fast, Einstein. 81 (3x3x3x3) is a square number that divides into 567 also !! So A=9 and B=7 is also a solution. The twins could be 9 and the other one 7. This solution would not require the virility of a Picasso.

Posted by Dan Erickson on 2003-08-23 04:20:51

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