SOLUTION: Kofi is 3years older than Ama. If the ratio of their ages is 4:3. Find their ages.

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Question 1148787: Kofi is 3years older than Ama. If the ratio of their ages is 4:3. Find their ages.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Ama's age = +x+
Kofi's age is +x+%2B+3+
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+%28+x+%2B+3+%29+%2F+x+=+4%2F3+
+3%2A%28+x+%2B+3+%29+=+4x+
+3x+%2B+9+=+4x+
+x+=+9+
and
+x+%2B+3+=+12+
Ama is 9
Kofi is 12