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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\n" ); document.write( "x=Current age of Ian
\n" ); document.write( "y=Current age of Brother\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+y=45
\n" ); document.write( "x=45-y.........(1)
\n" ); document.write( "In five years means we have to add 5 years in both ages, then Ian age will be five-sixths of his brother\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+5=(y+5)(5/6)
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 6 both sides
\n" ); document.write( "6(x+5)=(y+5)(5)
\n" ); document.write( "6x+30=5y+25
\n" ); document.write( "6x=5y+25-30
\n" ); document.write( "6x=5y-5.........(2)
\n" ); document.write( "Put the value of x from (1) to (2)
\n" ); document.write( "6(45-y)=5y-5
\n" ); document.write( "270-6y=5y-5
\n" ); document.write( "270+5=5y+6y
\n" ); document.write( "275=11y
\n" ); document.write( "y=275/11
\n" ); document.write( "y=25
\n" ); document.write( "Put the value of y in (1)
\n" ); document.write( "x=45-y.........(1)
\n" ); document.write( "x=45-25
\n" ); document.write( "x=20\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ian is 20 and his brother is 25 years old\r
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