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document.write( "The ratio of Sarah's age to Aileen's age is 4:5 this year. Aileen was 12 years old 3 years ago. Find the ratio of Sarah\"s age to Aileen's age in 9 years' time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Aileen was 12 years old 3 years ago --> Aileen is 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S:A = 4:5 = S:15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4:5 = S:15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5S = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 12 Sarah's age now.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 9 yrs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 21, A = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S:A = 21:24 = 7:8<BR>\n" );
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