SOLUTION: The ratio of the present ages of Kwasi and Yaw is 2:9. Four years ago, the sum of their ages was 47 years. How old is Yaw now?

Question 727383: The ratio of the present ages of Kwasi and Yaw is 2:9. Four years ago, the sum of their ages was 47 years. How old is Yaw now?
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The ratio of the present ages of Kwasi and Yaw is 2:9. Four years ago, the sum of their ages was 47 years. How old is Yaw now?
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let k=Kwasi's present age
let y=Yaw's present age
..
k/y=2/9
k=2y/9
..
4 yrs ago:
k-4+y-4=47
k+y=55
..
2y/9+y=55
2y+9y=9*55
11y=9*55
y=9*5=45
k=55-y=10
Kwasi's present age=10
Yaw's present age=45

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