document.write( "Question 492089: The sum of the present ages of Ian and his Brother is 45, In 5years, Ian's age will be five-sixths of his brothers age. Findtheir present ages.
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Name the variables based on the question asked.
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\n" ); document.write( "(I+5)=(5/6)(B+5)
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