SOLUTION: A is 4 years older than B. The product of their ages is 45. How old is each?

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Question 1155197: A is 4 years older than B. The product of their ages is 45. How old is each?
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 and 9.


3 seconds to solve and get the answer.


Literally, one or two times to read, then 3 seconds to solve.



Or, alternatively, solve the quadratic equation


    x*(x-4) = 45.