SOLUTION: the ratio of the present ages of a and b is 11:4 and 15 years ago it was 8:1. if 5 years ago the ratio of the ages of b and c was 3:2,then what is c's present age ?

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Question 867128: the ratio of the present ages of a and b is 11:4 and 15 years ago it was 8:1. if 5 years ago the ratio of the ages of b and c was 3:2,then what is c's present age ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
a = (11/4)b

8(b-15) = (11/4)b-15
32(b-15) = 11b - 60
32b - 32*15 = 11b - 60
21b = 420
b = 20

30 = 3(c-5)
30 = 3c - 15
45 = 3c
c = 15, present age

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