document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1051968>Question 1051968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ages of Atul and Anil are in the ratio 5:7.If Atul was 9 years older and Anil 9 years younger,the age of Atul would have been twice the age of Anil. Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #667450 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=667450\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the ratio of their ages now. Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+9=2(7n-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+9=14n-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9n=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7n=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Atul is now 15; Anil is 21. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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