document.write( "Question 1170973: The sum of the ages for Peter and Paul is 24. Five years ago their respective ages were in the ratio 3:4. How old will they be in three years time? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #795895 by josgarithmetic(39616) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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r, peteR
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=24-r\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28r-5%29%2F%2824-r-5%29=3%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28r-5%29%2F%2819-r%29=3%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4r-20=3%2A19-3r\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"7r=77\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"r=11\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=13\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "In three more years:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"system%28highlight%28r=14%29%2Chighlight%28L=16%29%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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