SOLUTION: Sanjay is now � as old as his brother. In 6 more years he will be 3/5 as old as his brother then what the present age of each boy.

Question 809452: Sanjay is now � as old as his brother. In 6 more years he will be 3/5 as old as his brother then what the present age of each boy.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b = 2s
3/5(b + 6) = s + 6
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3/5(b + 6) = s + 6
(3/5)b + 18/5 = s + 6
(3/5)2s + 18/5 = s + 6
(6/5)s - (5/5)s = 30/5 - 18/5
(1/5)s = 12/5
Answer:
s = 12
b = 24
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