SOLUTION: Ram is 3 times as old as raj 5 yrs later ram will be 2.5 times as old as raj . How old are they.

Question 962298: Ram is 3 times as old as raj 5 yrs later ram will be 2.5 times as old as raj . How old are they.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ram is 3 times as old as raj 5 yrs later ram will be 2.5 times as old as raj . How old are they.
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Equations:
m = 3j
m+5 = 2.5(j+5)
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "j"::
3j+5 = 2.5j + 12.5
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0.5j = 7.5
j = 15 years (Raj's age now)
m = 3j = 22.5 years (Ram's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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