SOLUTION: The ages of Jerry and Jude are in the ratio 1:2. If the ratio of Jude's age to John's age is 4:5, what is the ratio of Jerry's age to John's age?

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Question 1116405: The ages of Jerry and Jude are in the ratio 1:2. If the ratio of Jude's age to John's age is 4:5, what is the ratio of Jerry's age to John's age?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are given  Jerry%2FJude = 1%2F2  and  Jude%2FJohn = 4%2F5.


Then  Jerry%2FJohn = Jerry%2FJude.Jude%2FJohn = 1%2F2.4%2F5 = 2%2F5.

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