Question 31 Two MIT math grads bump into each other at Fairway on the upper west side.
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Question 31
Two MIT math grads bump into each other at Fairway on the upper west side.
The first grad says to the second: "How have you been?"
Second: "Great! I got married and I have three daughters now"
First: "Really? How old are they?"
Second: "Well, the product of their ages is 72, and the sum of their ages is the same as the number on that building over there."
First: "Right, ok... oh wait... hmm, i still don't know"
Second: "Oh sorry, the oldest one just started to play the piano"
First: "Wonderful! my oldest is the same age!"
Find the ages of the three daughters?
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Accurate technical and quantitative evaluation based on foundational principles.
Step-by-step Derivation:
Step 1: Formulate problem conditions.
Step 2: Apply logical deduction.
Step 3: Conclude correct option.