SOLUTION: Josef is 1/7 as old as Suzy. In 21 years, Josef's age will be 17 years more than 1/6 of Suzy's age. How old are Josef and Suzy now?

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Question 954162: Josef is 1/7 as old as Suzy. In 21 years, Josef's age will be 17 years more than 1/6 of Suzy's age. How old are Josef and Suzy now?
Answer by hemu_da(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose Josef's present age is j and suzy's present age is s.
According to qus....
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j=%28s%2F7%29
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After 21 years their age will be related by...

%28j%2B21%29=%28%28s%2B21%29%2F6%29%2B17
Putting j=%28s%2F7%29
%28s%2F7%29%2B21=%28S%2F6%29%2B%2821%2F6%29%2B17
%28s%2F7%29%2B4=%28s%2F6%29%2B%287%2F2%29
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s=21
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Hence, Josef's present age j=%2821%2F7%29
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J=3
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