document.write( "Question 1096027: Six years ago Jim was 5 times as old as Henry and in 6 years Jim’s age will be 3 times Henry’s. Find their present ages. \n" ); document.write( "
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Six years ago Jim was 5 times as old as Henry and in 6 years Jim’s age will be 3 times Henry’s. Find their present ages.
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\n" ); document.write( "Six years ago Jim was 5 times as old as Henry and in 6 years Jim’s age will be 3 times Henry’s. Find their ages.
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\n" ); document.write( "J-6 = 5*(H-6) = 5H-30
\n" ); document.write( "J+6 = 3*(H+6) = 3H-18
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\n" ); document.write( "J-6 = 5H-30
\n" ); document.write( "J+6 = 3H-18
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