SOLUTION: Tom is 1/3 Joe's age. David is 1/2 Joe's age. Who is the youngest?
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Question 903420: Tom is 1/3 Joe's age. David is 1/2 Joe's age. Who is the youngest?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tom is 1/3 Joe's age. David is 1/2 Joe's age. Who is the youngest?
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t = (1/3)j
d = (1/2)j
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1/2 - 1/3 = (3-2)/6 = 1/6
Since the difference is positive, 1/2 is larger than 1/3.
Ans: Tom is the youngest.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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