document.write( "Question 147919: Sara is 1/6 as old as Donald. In 6 years, Sarah's age will be 11 years more than 1/5 of Donald's age. How old are Sarah and Donald now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #108299 by mangopeeler07(462)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sara is 1/6 as old as Donald. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In 6 years, Sarah's age will be 11 years more than 1/5 of Donald's age.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " or \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 5.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 30 from both sides.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract d from both sides.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Eliminate the negatives.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "*Therefore Sarah=13.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 6.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "*Therefore Donald=78\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Sarah=13 \n" ); document.write( "Donald=78 \n" ); document.write( " |