SOLUTION: Sue is now seven times as old as louise. in six years, sue will be five times as old as louise. find the present age of each one

SOLUTION: Sue is now seven times as old as louise. in six years, sue will be five times as old as louise. find the present age of each one

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Question 317751: Sue is now seven times as old as louise. in six years, sue will be five times as old as louise. find the present age of each one
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Louise=x
Sue=7x
7x+6=5(x+6)
7x+6=5x+30
7x-5x=30-6
2x=24
x=24/2
x=12 age of Louise now.
7*12=84 age of Sue now.
Proof:
7*12+6=5(12+6)
84+6=5*18
90=90
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