SOLUTION: Kwame’s age is six(6) times that of his brother. In Ten(10) years time, kwame will be four times as old his brother. What are their present ages.?

Question 1151615: Kwame’s age is six(6) times that of his brother. In Ten(10) years time, kwame will be four times as old his brother. What are their present ages.?

Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the brother's age now.


Then the Kwame's age is 6x years.


In 10 years


    4*(x+10) = 6x + 10.


Simplify and solve for x


    4x + 40 = 6x + 10

    40 - 10 = 6x - 4x

    30      = 2x

     x      = 30/2 = 15.


ANSWER.  Their present ages are 15 and 90 years.


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