The weight corresponding to the 40th percentile is 182.41 pounds.
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(x+a)·(x+b) equals x²+xa+xb+ab which simplifies to x²-12x-45
x² equals x²
xa+xb can be expressed as (a+b)x = -12x thus, (a+b) = -12
ab equals -45
Under what conditions do (a+b) equal -12 and ab equal -45?
+3-15 results in -12 while (+3)(-15) gives -45
-3-15 yields -18 and (-3)(-15) results in +45
+3+15 produces +18 and (+3)(+15) also equal to +45
-3+15 equals +12 and (-3+15) results in -45
Conclusion:
(x+3)(x-15)
