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document.write( "1). Renato is three years younger than Doming. Six years ago, Renato's age was two-thirds of Doming's age. What are their present ages?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #84574 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Renato is three years younger than Doming. \n" ); document.write( "Let Doming's age be \"x\" yrs. old \n" ); document.write( "Then Renato's age is \"x-3\" yrs old \n" ); document.write( "======================================\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Six years ago, Renato's age was two-thirds of Doming's age. \n" ); document.write( "Coming's age was \"x-6\" yrs old \n" ); document.write( "Renato's age was \"x-3-6\"= \"x-9\" yrs old. \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( "What are their present ages? \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "Renato was (2/3)Doming \n" ); document.write( "x-9 = (2/3)(x-6) \n" ); document.write( "x-9 = (2/3)x - 4 \n" ); document.write( "(1/3)x = 13 \n" ); document.write( "x = 39 (Doming's age NOW) \n" ); document.write( "x-3 = 36 (Renato's age NOW) \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |