2014 UNM-PNM Statewide High School Mathematics Contest II Problems/Problem 3
Problem
Two people, call them and , are having a discussion about the ages of ’s children.
A: “What are the ages, in years only, of your four children?”
B: “The product of their ages is .”
A: “Not enough information.”
B: “The sum of their ages equals your eldest daughter’s age.”
A: “Still not enough information.”
B: “My oldest child who is at least a year older than her siblings took the AMC 8 for the first time this year.”
A: “Still not enough information.”
B: “My youngest child is my only son.”
A: “Now I know their ages..”
What are their ages?
Solution
See also
2014 UNM-PNM Contest II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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