SOLUTION: Bob is half as old as Tom.
One year ago Bob age was two fifths of what Tom's age will be a year from now.
Can you figure out Bob's age and Tom's age.
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One year ago Bob age was two fifths of what Tom's age will be a year from now.
Can you figure out Bob's age and Tom's age.
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Question 149108: Bob is half as old as Tom.
One year ago Bob age was two fifths of what Tom's age will be a year from now.
Can you figure out Bob's age and Tom's age. Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, josmiceli:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation for each statement:
:
"Bob is half as old as Tom."
B = T
or
T = 2B
:
"One year ago Bob age was two fifths of what Tom's age will be a year from now."
B - 1 = (T + 1)
Multiply equation by 5 to get rid of the denominator, results:
5(B - 1) = 2(T + 1)
:
5B - 5 = 2T + 2
:
5B = 2T + 2 + 5
:
5B = 2T + 7
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Can you figure out Bob's age and Tom's age.
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Substitute 2B for T in the above equation
5B = 2(2B) + 7
5B = 4B + 7
5B - 4B = 7
B = 7 yrs is Bob's age
Then
T = 2(7)
T = 14 yrs is Tom's age
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Check solution using the statement:
"One year ago Bob age was two fifths of what Tom's age will be a year from now."
7 - 1 = (14 + 1)
6 = *15
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Bob's age now
Let = Tom's age now = Bob's age 1 year ago = Tom's age 1 year from now
Since
Bob's age is 7 and Tom's age is 14
check:
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