SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this age problem? I've tried my best but I just can't.
A man is 11 over 6 as old as his wife. 3 years ago, he was twice as old as his wife. Find thei
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Question 1087922: Can you please help me with this age problem? I've tried my best but I just can't.
A man is 11 over 6 as old as his wife. 3 years ago, he was twice as old as his wife. Find their ages now?
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What have you tried?
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m, Man's age
w, Wife's age
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Multiply both sides by 6.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What does 11 over 6 mean?
Is it the fraction ? If so, then:
Let = the man's age now
Let = his wife's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
The man is 33
His wife is 18
( That will never work out )
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