Question 375745
Sam = x
John = x+3
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x(x+3)=54
x^2+3x=54
x^2+3x-54=0
x^2+9x-6x-54=0
x(x+9)-6(x+9)=0
(x-6)(x+9)=0
x= 6 OR x =-9
(6 & 9)  OR (-9, -6)
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