SOLUTION: 1. The sum of the ages of two boys is 20 years, while the product of their ages is 75. Find the age of the younger boy. Show your solution. 2. A boy is 3 years older than his si

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Question 1167983: 1. The sum of the ages of two boys is 20 years, while the product of their ages is 75. Find the age of the younger boy. Show your solution.
2. A boy is 3 years older than his sister. The product of their ages is 70. How old is each? Show your solution.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28d%2Bu=20%2Cud=75%29


75=3%2A25=5%2A15
The two numbers are 5 and 15.