SOLUTION: Eunice is 4/5 as old as Denice. Six years ago, she was 2/3 as old as Denice. How old are they now?

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Question 1171947: Eunice is 4/5 as old as Denice. Six years ago, she was 2/3 as old as Denice. How old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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4d/5, Eunice
d, Denise

4d%2F5-6=%282%2F3%29%28d-6%29---------The literal translation of the description.
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15%284d%2F5-6%29=2%2A5%28d-6%29
12d-90=10d-60
2d=30
highlight%28d=15%29
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