document.write( "Question 918524: a man is four years older than his wife and the ratio of their ages is 9:8,how old are they? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #557101 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of proportionality (common to do so with ratio questions)
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document.write( "man 9x  and his wife 8x
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document.write( "9x  = 8x+4
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document.write( "x = 4
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document.write( "man is 36  and his wife 32 
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