SOLUTION: A is 4 years older than b. The product of their ages is 45. How old is each?
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: A is 4 years older than b. The product of their ages is 45. How old is each?
This question is from textbook Algebra 1 Expressions, Equations, and Applications
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=B+4 NOW SUBSTITUTE (B+4) FOR A IN THE FOLLOWING EQUATION & SOLVE FOR B
A*B=45
(B+4)B=45
B^2+4B-45=0
(B-5)(B+9)=0
B-5=0
B=5 ANSWER.
A=5+4
A=9 ANSWER
PROOF
9*5=45
45=45
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