SOLUTION: the sum of the ages of elli and dan is 56.four years ago elli was 3 times as old as dan.how old are they now?give the solution:
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Question 925199: the sum of the ages of elli and dan is 56.four years ago elli was 3 times as old as dan.how old are they now?give the solution:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)
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and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Dan is 16
Eli is 40
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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