SOLUTION: A sister while growing up was 5 times her brothers age, then she was 4 times, then 3 times, now she is 2 times his age�� How old are the brother and sister now???????

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A sister while growing up was 5 times her brothers age, then she was 4 times, then 3 times, now she is 2 times his age��

How old are the brother and sister now??????????????
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A sister while growing up was 5 times her brothers age, then she was 4 times, then 3 times, now she is 2 times his age��
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Here's what I get, but having trouble getting a formula to find this:
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Sis|bro|mult
---|---|----
15 | 3 * 5
16 | 4 * 4
18 | 6 * 3
24 | 12 * 2; their ages now
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If I come up with a formula for this I will edit this solution

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SOLUTION: A sister while growing up was 5 times her brothers age, then she was 4 times, then 3 times, now she is 2 times his age��� How old are the brother and sister now???????

SOLUTION: A sister while growing up was 5 times her brothers age, then she was 4 times, then 3 times, now she is 2 times his age�� How old are the brother and sister now???????