SOLUTION: The ratio of Ricardo's age and emily's age is 3:8 the difference in their ages is 15 years how old is emily?
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Question 497955: The ratio of Ricardo's age and emily's age is 3:8 the difference in their ages is 15 years how old is emily?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8n-3n=15
5n=15
n=3
Emily=8 x 3 =24
Ricardo=3 x 3=9..
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