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Question 1067995: Bel is five times older than Tina. Six years ago,Bel was seven times older than Tina. What are their agea now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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B=5T
Six years ago,
B-6=7%28T-6%29
Substituting,
5T-6=7T-42
-2T=-36
T=18
So then,
B=5%2818%29
B=90