SOLUTION: The age of A is 1/3 the age of B, 15 years ago the age of A was 1/6 the age of B. Find the current ages of A and B.
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Question 434483: The age of A is 1/3 the age of B, 15 years ago the age of A was 1/6 the age of B. Find the current ages of A and B.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=1/3B
A-15=1/6(B-15)
6A-90=B-15
6A-B=75
2B-B=75
B=75
A=25
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