SOLUTION: De sum of the ages of tom and Jerry is 81 years.the ratio of their ages is 4:5,find de age of de older person
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Question 901369: De sum of the ages of tom and Jerry is 81 years.the ratio of their ages is 4:5,find de age of de older person
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
De sum of the ages of tom and Jerry is 81 years.the ratio of their ages is 4:5,find de age of de older person
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Tom's age:: 4x
Jerry's age: 5x
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Equation:
4x + 5x = 81
9x = 81
x = 9
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Tom's age:: 4x = 36
Jerry's age: 5x = 45
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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