SOLUTION: A teacher is 15 years older than her student in 15 years. The ratio of their age is 3:2. Find their present ages.

Question 944294: A teacher is 15 years older than her student in 15 years. The ratio of their age is 3:2. Find their present ages.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A teacher is 15 years older than her student. In 15 years the ratio of their age is 3:2. Find their present ages.
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student:: x
teacher x + 15
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Equation:
x+30/x+15 = 3/2
2x+60 = 3x+45
x = 15
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student:: 15 years
teacher:: 30 years
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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