Question

How old is eric and his father now if eric is 33 years younger than his father and the product of their ages is 70

Answer 1

Answer: Father 35 Eric 2

Step-by-step explanation:

x + 33 = Father age

x = Eric age

x(x+33) = 70

x^2 + 33x - 70 = 0

= (x + 35) (x - 2) using distributive property

Answer 2

Not 100% sure but Eric can be 18.5 years old and his father can he 51.5 years old.

52 - 33 = 19; 52 + 19 = 71
51 - 33 = 18; 51 + 18 = 69
51.5 - 33 = 18.5; 51.5 + 18.5 = 70

I hope this helps.