SOLUTION: Harry is 20 years old than Ian. 5 years from now, Ian will be 3/5 as old as Harry. How old is each now?

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Question 1058817: Harry is 20 years old than Ian. 5 years from now, Ian will be 3/5 as old as Harry. How old is each now?
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let I be Ian. Then Harry is I+20. So:
I+5=3/5(I+20+5)
5/3(I+5)=I+25
5I+25=3I+75
2I=50
I=25
Ian is 25 right now; Harry is 45. ☺☺☺☺