document.write( "Question 842668: John is 11 years older than Sam and the product of their ages is 180. How old is Sam? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #507689 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "John is 11 years older than Sam's age 
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  x(x+11) = 180
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document.write( "  x^2 + 11x - 180 = 0
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document.write( " (x + 20)(x-9) = 0,   x = 9,Sam's age   (negative solution thrown out for unit measure)
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer*** John is 20
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document.write( "  9•20 = 180
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