SOLUTION: Mr. James is 20 years older than his son, Marcus. Four years ago, the product of their ages is 1125. What is the age of Mr. James and that of Marcus?

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Question 979384: Mr. James is 20 years older than his son, Marcus. Four years ago, the product of their ages is 1125. What is the age of Mr. James and that of Marcus?
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Mr. James is 20 years older than his son, Marcus. Four years ago, the product of their ages is 1125. What is the age of Mr. James and that of Marcus
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The age difference is always 20 years.
Find a pair of factors of 1125 that differ by 20.