document.write( "Question 1151835: paul is exactly 6 years older than jane. the ratio of their ages is 5 :3. how old is paul? \n" ); document.write( "
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paul is exactly 6 years older than jane. the ratio of their ages is 5 :3. how old is paul?
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\n" ); document.write( "5:3 ---> 5x and 3x
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 3x + 6
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3
\n" ); document.write( "---> 15 and 9 years\r
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