SOLUTION: six years ago elliot was half as old as george. 6 years from now elliot will be four-fifths as old as george. how old are they now?
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Question 1048759: six years ago elliot was half as old as george. 6 years from now elliot will be four-fifths as old as george. how old are they now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ASSIGN VARIABLES TO EACH PERSON
Elliot, e
George, g
which are their current ages
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
six years ago elliot was half as old as george. 6 years from now elliot will be four-fifths as old as george. how old are they now?
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