SOLUTION: Brad is 6 years older than Pedro. Three years ago Pedro's age was three-fourths of Brad's age at that time. Find the present ages of Brad and Pedro Thank you for your help

Question 1015542: Brad is 6 years older than Pedro. Three years ago Pedro's age was three-fourths of Brad's age at that time. Find the present ages of Brad and Pedro
Thank you for your help
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Brad's age now
Let = Pedro's age now
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given:
(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (2) by
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
(1)
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Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
Pedro is 21 and Brad is 27
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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