SOLUTION: 1. The sum of the ages of two boys is 20 years, while the product of their ages is 75. Find the age of the younger boy. Show your solution. 2. A boy is 3 years older than his si

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Question 1167983: 1. The sum of the ages of two boys is 20 years, while the product of their ages is 75. Find the age of the younger boy. Show your solution.
2. A boy is 3 years older than his sister. The product of their ages is 70. How old is each? Show your solution.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




The two numbers are 5 and 15.

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