SOLUTION: ben is 2 years older than Kenny. The product of their ages is 63 years. Find Kenny's age.

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Question 839621: ben is 2 years older than Kenny. The product of their ages is 63 years. Find Kenny's age.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
ben is 2 years older than Kenny's age
Question states***product of their ages is 63 years
(x+2)x = 63
x^2 + 2x - 63 = 0 | factoring
(x + 7)(x-9)=0, x = 9yr , Kenny's age.
Using positive solution only for number of years
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