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Sum of marks in Mathematics and Science = 28
Let marks in Math = x
Then marks in Science = 28 – x
According to the condition,
(x + 3) (28 – x – 4) = 180
=> (x + 3) (24 – x) = 180
=> 24x – x² + 72 – 3x = 180
=> 21x – x² + 72 – 180 = 0
=> – x² + 21x – 108 = 0
=> x² – 21x + 108 = 0
=> x² – 9x – 12x + 108 = 0
=> x (x – 9) – 12 (x – 9) – 0
=> (x – 9)(x – 12) = 0
Either x – 9 = 0, then x = 9
or x – 12 = 0, then x = 12
(i) If x = 9, then Marks in Maths = 9 and marks in Science = 28 – 9 = 19
(ii) If x = 12, then Marks in Maths = 12 and marks in Science = 28 – 12 = 16