document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=937209>Question 937209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of the ages of a woman and her daughter is 40. In 4 years time the ratio of their ages will be 7:2. Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 4 yrs, the sum will be 48.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 2x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48/9 = 16/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 4 years, they'll be 112/3 and 32/3 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, they're 100/3 and 20/3 years of age. </SPAN>\n" );
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