SOLUTION: paul is exactly 6 years older than jane. the ratio of their ages is 5 :3. how old is paul?
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Question 1151835: paul is exactly 6 years older than jane. the ratio of their ages is 5 :3. how old is paul?
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paul is exactly 6 years older than jane. the ratio of their ages is 5 :3. how old is paul?
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5:3 ---> 5x and 3x
5x = 3x + 6
x = 3
---> 15 and 9 years
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