SOLUTION: Sara is 1/6 as old as Donald. In 6 years, Sarah's age will be 11 years more than 1/5 of Donald's age. How old are Sarah and Donald now?
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Question 147919: Sara is 1/6 as old as Donald. In 6 years, Sarah's age will be 11 years more than 1/5 of Donald's age. How old are Sarah and Donald now?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sara is 1/6 as old as Donald.
In 6 years, Sarah's age will be 11 years more than 1/5 of Donald's age.
or
Multiply both sides by 5.
Subtract 30 from both sides.
Subtract d from both sides.
Eliminate the negatives.
*Therefore Sarah=13.
Multiply both sides by 6.
*Therefore Donald=78
Check: = or . It's true!
Sarah=13
Donald=78
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