document.write( "Question 65853: Reymart is 5 times as old as Jonel in 9 years, Reymart will twice as old as Jonel. What are their ages now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #46603 by venugopalramana(3286)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Reymart (R say)is 5 times as old as Jonel (J SAY) \n" ); document.write( "in 9 years, Reymart will twice as old as Jonel. What are their ages now? \n" ); document.write( "LET AGE OF R BE R YEARS AND AGE OF J BE J YEARS NOW \n" ); document.write( "R/J=5 \n" ); document.write( "R=5J.............................1 \n" ); document.write( "IN 9 YEARS \n" ); document.write( "THEIR AGES WILL BE R+9 AND J+9 YEARS.HENCE \n" ); document.write( "(R+9)/(J+9)=2 \n" ); document.write( "R+9=2(J+9)=2J+18.............................2 \n" ); document.write( "SUBSITUTING FROM EQN.1 FOR R \n" ); document.write( "5J+9=2J+18 \n" ); document.write( "5J-2J=3J=18-9=9 \n" ); document.write( "J=3 \n" ); document.write( "R=5*3=15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |