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Amelia is 3 years younger than Etta. The product of their ages is 40. How old is Amelia?

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Answer:

Amelia is 5 years old

Let x be Amelia and y by Etta.

[] Amelia is 3 years younger than Etta.

x = y - 3

[] The product of their ages is 40.

x * y = 40

We can use a system of equations to solve

[] The system

a = e - 3

a * e = 40

[] Graphing

-> See attached

[] The answer is 5

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