SOLUTION: Kofi is three years as old as Ama. Nine years ago, Kofi was four years as old as Ama. find their ages.

Question 1150631: Kofi is three years as old as Ama. Nine years ago, Kofi was four years as old as Ama. find their ages.

Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Kofi's age now
Let = Ama's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Plug (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
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Kofi is 81
Ama is 27
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Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For your attention:

" . . . Three years as old as . . . " is not English form --- it is absurdist form. Same as " . . . four years as old as . . . ".

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Kofi is three years as old as Ama
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Makes no sense.
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Why is a duck so much alike?
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