SOLUTION: 1)
7 years ago Somu was 3 times as old as Ram was at that time. If Somu is now 5 years older than Ram, how old is Somu?
2)
Venn diagram of doctor, sergeon and nurse.
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Question 1067740: 1)
7 years ago Somu was 3 times as old as Ram was at that time. If Somu is now 5 years older than Ram, how old is Somu?
2)
Venn diagram of doctor, sergeon and nurse.
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, ikleyn:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7 years ago Somu was 3 times as old as Ram was at that time.
s - 7 = 3(r-7)
s - 7 = 3r - 21
s = 3r - 21 + 7
s = 3r - 14
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If Somu is now 5 years older than Ram,
s = r + 5
replace s with (r+5) in the first simplified equation
(r+5) = 3r - 14
5 + 14 = 3r - r
19 = 2r
r = 19/2
r = 9.5 yrs old
then "how old is Somu?"
s = 9.5 + 5
s = 14.5 yrs old
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These problems usually have integer solutions, check this in the statement
"7 years ago Somu was 3 times as old as Ram was at that time
14.5 - 7 = 3(9.5 - 7)
7.5 - 3(2.5)
7.5 = 7.5, confirms our solution
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Answer by ikleyn(52835) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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