The sum of the ages of A and B (in years) is 22. The product of their ages two years back was 77. Which one of the following is the value of the difference of their current ages?

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Q: 22 (CAPF/2024)
The sum of the ages of A and B (in
years) is 22. The product of their ages
two years back was 77. Which one of
the following is the value of the
difference of their current ages?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CAPF

Consider the equations from the problem: x + y = 22 and (x-2)(y-2) = 77. Solving these equations, we find that the current ages' difference is 3.