document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=511349>Question 511349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ages of Ashley and Mary are in the ratio 4:7. The sum of their ages is 22. Find the ages of Ashley and Mary. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=Ashley's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22-x=Mary's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/22-x=4/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=88-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x=88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ashley's age=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary's age=22-8=14 </SPAN>\n" );
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