SOLUTION: Henry's sister is 3 years younger than Henry. The product of their ages is 180. How old is Henry? help solve this or equation set up. h(h+3)= 180

SOLUTION: Henry's sister is 3 years younger than Henry. The product of their ages is 180. How old is Henry? help solve this or equation set up. h(h+3)= 180

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Question 398233: Henry's sister is 3 years younger than Henry. The product of their ages is 180. How old is Henry?
help solve this or equation set up.
h(h+3)= 180
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h(h+3)= 180
h^2+3h-180 = 0
(h-12)(h+15) = 0
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Positive solution:
h = 12 yrs old
h+3 = 15 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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