SOLUTION: In five years, the boy is 1/2 times as old as his uncle. Six ago the boys 1/3 times as old his uncle. What is the age of the boy now?
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Question 1093656: In five years, the boy is 1/2 times as old as his uncle. Six ago the boys 1/3 times as old his uncle. What is the age of the boy now?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, josgarithmetic:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the boy's age now
Let = the uncle's age now
(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
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Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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The boy is 17 now
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
You can check (2)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b, age of boy now
u, age of uncle now
The description formed into equations:
After one or two steps:
-----The boy now
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