SOLUTION: ratio off A'S age to B's age is equal to 4:3. A will be 26 years old after 6 years. how old is B now?
a)15 years
b)16 years
c)17 years
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Question 694491: ratio off A'S age to B's age is equal to 4:3. A will be 26 years old after 6 years. how old is B now?
a)15 years
b)16 years
c)17 years
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
(1)
and
(2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
The choice is (a)
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