SOLUTION: Henry's sister is 3 years younger than Henry. The product of their ages is 180. How old is Henry?
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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?
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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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Stan H.
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