SOLUTION: Jess's age is six years less than three times Ethan's age. The product of their ages is 45. What is each of their ages

Question 1155134: Jess's age is six years less than three times Ethan's age. The product of their ages is 45. What is each of their ages

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Jess's age is six years less than three times Ethan's age. The product of their ages is 45. What is each of their ages
Let Ethan's age =x
Jess's age 3x-6
x(3x-6)= 45
3x^2-6x-45=0
divide by 3
x^2-2x-15=0
(x-5)(x+3)=0
x=5 or -3
Ignore negative
Ethan's age =5
Jess's age 9

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