Question 1036466: Ishaan is 2 times as old as Christopher. 35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher.
How old is Ishaan now?
Found 4 solutions by Cromlix, stanbon, Alan3354, Vixiachase:Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
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Ishaan is 2 times as old as Christopher.
I = 2C.......(1)
35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher.
I - 35 = 7(C - 35).......(2)
I - 35 = 7C - 245........(2)
Substitute 2C for I from Eq(1) in Eq(2)
2C - 35 = 7C - 245
Collect like terms:
2C - 7C = -245 + 35
-5C = -210
C = 42
Ishaan is 84 years old
Christopher is 42 years old
Hope this helps :-)
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ishaan is 2 times as old as Christopher. 35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher.
How old is Ishaan now?
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I = 2*C
I-35 = 7(C-35)
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Substitute for "I" and solve for "C"::
2C - 35 = 7C - 245
5C = 210
C = 42 yrs (Christopher's age now)
Ishanna's age now = 2C = 84 yrs
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Cheers
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ishaan is 2 times as old as Christopher. 35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher.
How old is Ishaan now?
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I = 2C
I - 35 = 7(C-35)
Sub for I
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2C - 35 = 7C - 245
5C = 210
C = 42
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