document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163143>Question 1163143</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the present ages of of Jacob and Nicholas is 2:9. 4 years ago, sum of their ages was 47. how old is Nicholas now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of the present ages of of Jacob and Nicholas is 2:9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = J's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = N's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 years ago, sum of their ages was 47.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x - 4) + (9x - 4) = 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x - 8 = 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 47 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 55/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 is the multiplier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " how old is Nicholas now?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N = 9 * 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N = 45 yrs is N's age </SPAN>\n" );
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