SOLUTION: Five years ago, Fang was twice as old as Buckbeak. Five years from now, Fang will only be 1 1/3 times as old as Buckbeak. How old is Fang? How old is Buckbeak?

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Question 1170229: Five years ago, Fang was twice as old as Buckbeak. Five years from now, Fang will only be 1 1/3 times as old as Buckbeak. How old is Fang? How old is Buckbeak?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28f-5=2b-10%2Cf%2B5=%284%2F3%29b%2B%284%2F3%295%29

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2*E1 and then add corresp.membs.
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highlight%28f=15%29-----------Fang

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highlight%28b=10%29---------Buckbeak