SOLUTION: Ben is 40 years older than Omar. Eleven years ago, Ben was 5 times as old as Omar.How old is Omar now?
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Question 836335: Ben is 40 years older than Omar. Eleven years ago, Ben was 5 times as old as Omar.How old is Omar now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Ben's age now
Let = Omar's age now
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(2)
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(2)
(2)
and
(1)
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add the equations
(2)
(1)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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61 is Ben's age now
21 is Omar's age now
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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