SOLUTION: ages of two sisters are proportinal to 6 and 8 nom . After 6 years , their ages will be proportional to 4 and 5 repectively . What is the age of the older sister now ?
a) 26
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a) 26
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Question 1055455: ages of two sisters are proportinal to 6 and 8 nom . After 6 years , their ages will be proportional to 4 and 5 repectively . What is the age of the older sister now ?
a) 26 b) 24 c) 20 d) 18 e)16 Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ages of two sisters are proportional to 6 and 8 now .
let x = the multiplier
then
6x = present age of one sister
and
8x = present age of the other
:
After 6 years , their ages will be proportional to 4 and 5 respectively . =
cross multiply
4(8x+6) = 5(6x+6)
32x + 24 = 30x + 30
32x - 30x = 30 - 24
2x = 6
x = 6/2
x = 3
What is the age of the older sister now ?
8*3 = 24 yrs
